northern foothills extend from the northeast tip of Greenland to Laptev Sea in Siberia. At this point the Eurasian and the North American plate drift apart by a few millimetres every year. Using the research

the nearest human settle- ment. Record: during the drift Polarstern reaches 88°36‘ North, just 156 km from the North Pole. The expedition took 389 days in total. The expedition‘s research team comprises [...] flight hours the helicopters were in use 106: the number of hours the research drones flew over the sea ice 84: the number of days the ROV dived beneath the ice Over 1,000 ice cores were collected. 2,600

international projects on the energy and mass balance of sea ice (radiation measurements above, in and below sea ice) and on the properties of snow on sea ice. Much of his work and results are based on measurements [...] Marcel Nicolaus is a sea ice physicist and climate scientist at the Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) in Bremerhaven. Born in 1976 in Haan (North Rhine-Westphalia) [...] and modelling of snow on Arctic and Antarctic sea ice at the AWI and the University of Bremen in 2006. He then studied the interactions of sunlight and sea ice at the Norwegian Polar Institute in Tromsø

's ship - the Endurance - which sank in the Weddell Sea in 1915. Three weeks after the start, the team was able to locate the previously lost wreck. Researchers from the Alfred Wegener Institute were also

From 2024, visitors can expect a unique exhibition covering everything from the history of the North Sea to the future of marine research. At the heart of the exhibition is an 80,000-litre aquarium showcasing

jointly generate a particularly large set of time series, in the Arctic, Antarctic as well as the North Sea. These data are used in the context of AWI research programmes, but also in a range of external [...] (Neumayer-Station III) Magnetics (Neumayer-Station III) Infrasound (Neumayer-Station III) Biology North Sea Arctic (Fram and Svalbard) Antarctic Oceanography Arctic Time series Antarctic time series Terrestrial [...] ecosystems and therefore mankind, is exceedingly difficult. The study of atmospheric, open ocean, deep sea or even processes in shallow coastal waters require sustained long-term observations often deploying

rooms and the canteen, they offer an impressive view of the harbour, the Weser estuary, and the North Sea. Integrating ecological aspects in construction The institute was designed by Otto Steidle, one [...] latter, designed with a wraparound balcony, offers an expansive view of the Weser estuary and the North Sea. Drawing on classical architecture Arguably more than any other architect, Ungers faithfully implemented [...] Alfred Wegener Institute will test and develop new equipment for use in the polar regions and the deep sea. The new building will be located along the marina; its elongated façade with clean-cut edges and dark

RESTORE and PROCEED. Marine conservation European flat oyster North Sea The North Sea is one of the world’s most intensively utilised seas, and in the past centuries it has undergone significant changes [...] influences. The various uses have particularly affected the sea’s ecosystems: native species and biotic communities that were once widespread in the North Sea, providing important ecological functions for the system [...] Paving the way for more biodiversity in the North Sea Dr Bernadette Pogoda, marine biologist at the Alfred Wegener Institute, head of the working group Marine conservation: Ecological Restoration and

Sciences (Elba, Italy) and taking part in international research dive missions (Antarctic, North Sea, Mediterranean Sea) she returned to Germany and in 2012 completed her doctorate at the University of Bremen [...] our society. In 2013 Bernadette Pogoda joined the AWI, and since then has been investigating the North Sea, with a focus on sustainable use and marine conservation. Since 2016, she has led the AWI’s working [...] d in numerous expeditions on board international research vessels and is a member of the AWI’s North Sea Office. Bernadette Pogoda is a joint founder of the Native Oyster Restoration Alliance (NORA), which

glacial periods, the sea level falls, because vast quantities of water are stored in the massive inland glaciers. To date, however, computer models have been unable to reconcile sea-level height with the [...] Icebergs Drifting iceberg in the Amundsen Sea (Photo: Thomas Ronge) [14 January 2021] During glacial periods, icebergs from Antarctica drifted much further north than they do today. An international team [...] lead to a shift in the jet stream and the formation of a blocking high-pressure system over the North Sea and parts of Germany. This in turn means that the April weather in Central Europe is getting much