Prof. Dr. Beate Ratter und Dr. Martin Döring. BRIESE-Prize for marine research Luisa von Albedyll is awarded with the BRIESE-Prize for Marine Research 2022 for her doctoral thesis in 2023. The jury recognizes [...] influence of the Earth’s orbital parameters on major ice rafting. Analyses of coarse-grained ice-rafted debris and planktonic foraminifers revealed a strong reaction to the precession signal. Since 130,000 yr [...] of surface seawater. Both situations result in a southward penetration of polar water. Thus, the marine record of dropstones documents ice rafting not only during Weichselian stades but also during cold

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influence of the Earth’s orbital parameters on major ice rafting. Analyses of coarse-grained ice-rafted debris and planktonic foraminifers revealed a strong reaction to the precession signal. Since 130,000 yr [...] of surface seawater. Both situations result in a southward penetration of polar water. Thus, the marine record of dropstones documents ice rafting not only during Weichselian stades but also during cold [...] 1988 . Sediments in the North Atlantic ocean contain a series of layers that are rich in ice-rafted debris and unusually poor in foraminifera1. Here we present evidence that the most recent six of these ‘Heinrich

of marine flora and fauna come into contact with plastic debris in their natural habitats – often with harmful consequences. Deadly traps: marine debris (Photo: Alfred-Wegener-Institut) The debris is [...] plastic debris pose? What are the economic effects of increasingly littered seas? What can we do to combat marine plastic debris? To FAQ element Where does plastic debris end up? A great deal of the debris in [...] of all marine species surveyed. FAQ Where does plastic debris end up? How much debris is there in the ocean? What are garbage patches? How large are the garbage patches? What risks does marine plastic

Antarctic North Sea Marine plastic debris Even in the most remote parts of the ocean, like the polar regions or the bottom of the deep sea, we can find large amounts of plastic debris. Tiny microplastic [...] water alike, and a recent study has revealed that nearly all species of marine flora and fauna come into contact with plastic debris in their natural habitats – often with harmful consequences. Find out [...] waters become. Find out more Biodiversity Sea Antarctic Weddell Sea Marine Protected Area The Weddell Sea is one of the few remaining marine regions in the world that are largely untouched and one of the most