parameters in a transition zone between the northern North Atlantic and the central Arctic Ocean, the Alfred Wegener Institute established the LTER (Long-Term Ecological Research) observatory HAUSGARTEN in the

biogeochemical models. The EcoTrace Group is funded by the Helmholtz Association and hosted at the Alfred Wegener Institute within the Marine Biogeosciences section and at the Bremen Marine Ecology Centre for

though a few of native species are actually benefiting from the developments. In the field (Photo: Alfred-Wegener-Institut) The Wadden Sea – an ecological treasure trove of immeasurable value With an area of [...] breeding ground and refuge for millions of coastal and migratory birds. Diadumene lineata (Photo: Alfred-Wegener-Institut) What are neobiota? The term neobiota – “new life” – refers to species that, through

vessel. Dr. Christian Salewski, archivist at the archives for German polar research based at the Alfred Wegener Institute, has compiled this and other milestones of the over 30-year history of Polarstern. [...] polar researchers, safely returning them to a now unified Germany. Georg Forster Station (Photo: Alfred-Wegener-Institut) Operations 1990-1999 1990 - The ship picks up the crew of the GDR research station [...] the southern hemisphere for a year and half. 2012 - 30th anniversary of RV Polarstern (Photo: Alfred Wegener Institut) Operations 2011-2015 03.10.2011 – RV Polarstern returns from the “Trans-Arctic Survey

szwieback @ alaska.edu Guido Grosse , International Chair Alfred Wegener Institute guido.grosse @ awi.de Sebastian Laboor , Web Master Alfred Wegener Institute sebastian.laboor @ awi.de Call for Papers and [...] com with any additional comments or concerns. Location Information Campus UAF Campus (Photo: Alfred-Wegener-Institut) Lodging Fairbanks is the hub of Interior Alaska. There are several lodging options

to interested scientists around the globe. Aurora Borealis at the Neumayer Station III (Photo: Alfred Wegener Institut) How long is your way to work? 1,5 kilometers. The entrance to the observatory Into

Helgoland". The "Biologische Anstalt Helgoland", originally founded in 1892, became part of the Alfred Wegener Institute in 1998. Scientific coordinator: Dr. Ingo Schewe Schedules Information for participants

winter convective events in the polar regions (Greenland Sea). (Photo: Gereon Budéus, AWI) (Photo: Alfred-Wegener-Institut) Basic demands were - deep profiles (typically 4000 m) - many profiles (typically 360

software” Over the next two years, the project partners, the company Oceanloop Kiel GmbH and the Alfred- Wegener- Institute for Polar and Marine Research Bremerhaven, will work together with one of the leading

imagery S. Kaiser1,2, T. Schneider von Deimling1,2, S. Jacobi1, R. Mommertz1,3, & M. Langer1,2 1Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research, Potsdam, Germany; 2Department of Geography