© © Sina Ettmer | AdobeStock News All press releases and news from the DAM Topics All Topics Biodiversity Climate Change Management Pollution Research Structure Usage DAM news only Changing Marine Lightscapes Greifswald Researchers Bring Legal Perspective to an Underestimated Environmental Problem What Was Previously a Once-in-a-Century Storm Surge Now Occurs Every Eight Years Storm surges and other extreme water levels are significantly more likely today than in 1900 Nature study: More icebergs in the Arctic Retreating glaciers increase iceberg sightings and reshape deep-sea habitats Is the sea still healthy? A researcher from the DSM has published her first article in the United Nations’ World Ocean Assessment Report. Second-warmest spring on record for the North Sea Following a cool start into the year, the BSH recorded warmer-than-usual water temperatures in the North Sea and Baltic Sea during spring 2026 ZMT celebrates 35th anniversary with an eye on the future Highlights of the ceremony included welcoming addresses by Dorothee Bär, Federal Minister for Research, Technology and Space Europe Unites Behind First Continent-wide Seagrass Restoration Recommendations Alliance of scientists from 17 countries calls on policymakers to protect and restore one of Europe’s most vital marine ecosystems Arctic river deltas at risk from mounting pressures For the first time, AWI researchers have performed a detailed calculation of the amount of carbon stored in permafrost in Arctic river deltas 40 Years of Expedition History in its Wake METEOR’s final research voyage investigates currents in the tropical Atlantic More Life at Sea: Unexpectedly High Biodiversity in the Deep-Sea Marine Protected Area DNA analysis of amphipods in the northeastern Atlantic reveals underestimated biodiversity IOW research uses AI and drones to improve early warning systems for Vibrio bacteria in the Baltic Sea The presence of the marine bacterium Vibrio vulnificus, which is potentially dangerous to humans, can now be predicted up to five weeks in advance in the Baltic Sea using AI Diving into a Fascinating Underwater World Right on the Doorstep Educational project “Snorkeling.City” enters its third year Blue Planet with a White Spot: More Than Half of the World’s Oceans Remain Insufficiently Explored Global study reveals vast knowledge gaps in marine biodiversity Expedition to Hess Rise in the Northwest Pacific Begins SONNE Expedition SO320/1 Investigates One of the World’s Largest Oceanic Plateaus. Sustainable lightweight construction with magnesium and seashell For the first time, researchers at Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon have produced a magnesium foam made entirely from natural marine raw materials. Previous 1 2 3 4 5 … 56 Next Share this page Newsletter Always up to date with the DAM newsletter. (German only) Subscribe Our Sponsors The federal government and the governments of the five northern German states support the current development and sponsor the DAM.