Ocean Eddies
In a new study, researchers from the Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) investigated the long-term changes in the Arctic Ocean eddy activity

For several years, a team of researchers from the Alfred Wegener Institute used underwater microphones to listen for seals at the edge of the Antarctic. Their initial findings, just released in the journal

sea birds, whales and organisms at the bottom of the sea. In two new studies, scientists of the Alfred Wegener Institute Hemholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) show that plastic waste is also

Research Focus Innovation Strategy Unit BL (Photo: Alfred-Wegener-Institut) Basic Research Especially the examination of the shell structure, the formation mechanisms, and the ability of the structure

Dynamics‘ Prof. Dr. Gerrit Lohmann, head of the AWI Section ‘Paleoclimate Dynamics‘ (Graphic: Alfred-Wegener-Institut) Without models, we can’t grasp the interrelations in the system or explain the phenomena [...] Atmosphere‘ Dr Dörthe Handorf, Researcher in the Section ‘Physics of the Atmosphere‘ (Graphic: Alfred-Wegener-Institut) We also need simplified climate models, which allow us to isolate some of these additional [...] Oceanography‘ Dr Claudia Wekerle, Researcher in the Section ‘Physical Oceanography‘ (Graphic: Alfred-Wegener-Institut) If we can realistically simulate the past and present processes at work in the Fram

the core groups studied in the Food Webs WG Foodweb Logo (Photo: Alfred-Wegener-Institut) Team Team_Foodweb.JPG (Photo: Alfred-Wegener-Institut) Head PD Dr Cédric Meunier Amrita Bhaumik Ragna Bergmann

Cooperation at the Alfred Wegener Institute. Science management International cooperation The polar regions are a key driving force for the Earth's climate and oceans. With the Alfred Wegener Institute's research

environments in the future. Prof. Dr. Ulrike Herzschuh (Photo: Alfred-Wegener-Institut) Dr. Kathleen Stoof-Leichsenring (Photo: Alfred-Wegener-Institut) Temporary Head Dr. Kathleen Stoof-Leichsenring (Prof

Current showing the warm Atlantic Water flowing northward (von Appen, unpublished, 2017). (Graphic: Alfred-Wegener-Institut) [Translate to English:] Figure 2: Temperature in 2500m depth across Fram Strait showing [...] the warming of the two deep water masses (updated from von Appen et al, DSR 2015). (Graphic: Alfred-Wegener-Institut)

the Larix Vegetation Simulator (Graphic: Alfred-Wegener-Institut) Simulated treeline migration into treeless tundra with the model LAVESI (Graphic: Alfred-Wegener-Institut) Individual-based modelling of