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Neutralizing CO2 at a Grand Scale

The greenhouse gas CO2 can be removed from the atmosphere by using alkaline industrial wastewater—at a scale of millions of tons per year

30.03.2026 · HEREON
Offshore wind farms affect sediment dynamics

New Hereon model study reveals spatial shifts in silt and carbon in the North Sea

26.03.2026 · HEREON
Anchovy fishing in Peru: between export and food security

New Kiel study shows: Sustainable fisheries policy could combat malnutrition in Peru – despite climate change

18.03.2026 · CAU
Rare Earth Elements in Deep-Sea Mineral Resources

New factsheet from the Marine Mineral Resources Strategy Group

17.03.2026 · DAM
New contact point supports structural change in coastal fishing

The Information and Coordination Centre for Fisheries Transformation (IKTF) is a new institution for fisheries in the North Sea and Baltic Sea

17.02.2026 · THÜNEN
Offshore wind farms change current patterns

Hereon researchers simulate long-term effects of wind and tidal wakes caused by wind turbines in the North Sea for the first time

16.02.2026 · HEREON
Underestimated wake

Shipping traffic causes more turmoil in the Baltic Sea than expected

10.02.2026 · IOW
Extensive freshened water beneath the ocean floor confirmed for the first time

International team provides first detailed evidence of long-suspected hidden fresh water aquifers

04.02.2026 · MARUM
Future Box Oceans available again

The educational offer from Futurium and DAM provides a playful glimpse into a sustainable future with the oceans.

29.01.2026 · DAM
Dredging sand and silt has consequences for the North Sea

For the first time, Hereon researchers determine the extent of dredging activities on the coast

21.01.2026 · HEREON
United Nations BBNJ Agreement: Milestone for marine biodiversity

The DAM welcomes and supports the United Nations framework agreement for greater marine protection in international waters.

16.01.2026 · DAM
Festive Christmas Dinner: Only ‘Good Fish’ on the Table

For many people, fish is a Christmas tradition. Unfortunately, ‘good fish’ is becoming increasingly rare, as overfishing, habitat destruction and high bycatch rates make it increasingly difficult to make sustainable choices when shopping.

12.12.2025 · GEOMAR
Ships, data, talents

New overviews of German marine research on the DAM information portal Ocean Online

09.12.2025 · DAM
Together for the Baltic Sea

DAM parliamentary evening in Schwerin under the motto “Sea Future”

27.11.2025 · DAM
Taste of the ocean: a comparison of five edible seaweeds

Researchers at the ZMT and the University of Bremen have studied the nutritional value of seaweed

27.11.2025 · ZMT

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News

All press releases and news from the DAM

Neutralizing CO2 at a Grand Scale

Offshore wind farms affect sediment dynamics

Anchovy fishing in Peru: between export and food security

Rare Earth Elements in Deep-Sea Mineral Resources

New contact point supports structural change in coastal fishing

Offshore wind farms change current patterns

Underestimated wake

Extensive freshened water beneath the ocean floor confirmed for the first time

Future Box Oceans available again

Dredging sand and silt has consequences for the North Sea

United Nations BBNJ Agreement: Milestone for marine biodiversity

Festive Christmas Dinner: Only ‘Good Fish’ on the Table

Ships, data, talents

Together for the Baltic Sea

Taste of the ocean: a comparison of five edible seaweeds

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