completely ice-free during summer and sea-surface temperature reached values of 4 to 9 degrees Celsius. In spring, autumn and winter, however, the ocean was covered by sea ice of variable extent, the scientists
first time that marine litter can even be found at the sea surface of Arctic waters. Though it remains unclear how the litter made it so far north, it is likely to pose new problems for local marine life
the wake of climate change is likely to produce radical changes in the marine habitats of the High North. This is indicated by data from long-term observations in the Fram Strait, which researchers from [...] to fundamentally impact the local symbiotic communities, from the water’s surface down to the deep seas. As the authors recently reported in the journal “Ecological Indicators”, that’s precisely what happened
Wadden Sea Station on Sylt, an interesting series of lectures has been organised to provide you with exciting information about the site and our work on the island. The coastal waters of the NorthSea are [...] wind turbines, benefit from biochemical cycles in the sea and relax on its beaches. But how do we find a balance between the utilisation of the sea and the preservation of ecosystems? You will learn this
you will learn more about the biodiversity that our Wadden Sea harbours. Research into the underwater world of the North German Wadden Sea began in the late 19th century. Since the 1980s, the former oyster [...] To mark the 100th anniversary of the Wadden Sea Station on Sylt, an interesting series of lectures has been organised to provide you with exciting information about the site and our work on the island [...] favour the spread of various organisms, leading to an overall increase in biodiversity in the Wadden Sea. In this lecture you will experience a fascinating journey through 100 years of research. The lecture
parts of North America – reaching an ice thickness of more than 3 km, before it finally melted at the end of the ice age. To date, there have been few detailed studies of the evolution of the North American [...] that in particular the snowfall in summer favoured the growth of the ice sheet and influenced the sea level.