whales and seals and their underwater acoustic environment in the polar oceans, the Weddell Sea and Fram Strait in particular. To do so, we use long-term (multi-year) visual observations and passive acoustic

in ice, water column and sediment-surface samples, and in marine and lake sediment cores from the Fram Strait, Northwest Pacific, and Siberia (Samoylov, Central Yakutia). Research focus: High-latitude

scenarios. FRAM operations beneath the ice (Graphic: Alfred-Wegener-Institut/FRAM/Sabine Lüdeling) FRAM - Our Work group is also involved in the context of the Arctic long-term observatory FRAM (Frontiers [...] and temporal resolution in the future. The foundation of the FRAM observatory is the preexisting long-term observatory 'Hausgarten' in the Fram Strait, which connects the Arctic and the Atlantic Ocean. Different

comprises and continues all airborne ice thickness measurements obtained since 2002 in the central Arctic, Fram Strait and the last ice area with the objective to ensure the long-term availability of a unique data [...] balance buoy (SIMB3_2024J www.cryosphereinnovation.com/deployment/301434060407490 ) entering Fram Strait, but we could not get to it owing to fog. The flight on July 27th bisected the loops flown

column biogeochemistry. Daniel Scholz (Photo: Alfred-Wegener-Institut) Daniel Scholz - Within the FRAM project (Frontiers in Arctic Monitoring), my responsibilities are the development, deployment, calibration [...] in-situ sensor platforms that are used to monitor nutrients and carbonate chemistry parameters in the Fram Strait and the Central Arctic Ocean. To monitor such parameters in the ocean, it is common practice

the Helmholtz Association-sponsored infrastructure project “FRontiers in Arctic marine Monitoring” (FRAM). The sediments collected by the expedition team from the rim of the Lomonosov Ridge date back 30

Under water FRAM COSYNA ACROSS Air Meteorology Earth Geophysics

measure biological, chemical, and physical parameters in the upper 100-150 m of the Arctic water column. FRAM Moorings Include several types of sensors to measure physical properties of the water column, like

FRAM Data Integration A treasure of data for everyone FRAM technology provides large amounts of data. These data are an important basis for scientific studies, are supporting computer simulations of the [...] and nutrient supply processes, such as vertical mixing and eddy transport in Fram Strait. Modelling with data from the Fram-Strait and the Arctic (Graphic: Alfred-Wegener-Institut) [...] the Arctic ecosystem and improve validations of remote sensing products. FRAM data will be made available via the AWI data portal, which is currently being build up. From Space to Earth Cutting edge analytical

average, though 5,669 metres at its deepest point. Its only deep-sea connection to other oceans lies in Fram Strait between Greenland and Svalbard. The Arctic Ocean is also characterised by record low temperatures: [...] element Apart from fish, have other newcomers from the south found their way to the Arctic? In fact, Fram Strait between Greenland and Svalbard has become a preferred travel route for new residents of the