News All press releases and news from the DAM Topics All Topics Biodiversity Climate Change Management Pollution Research Structure Usage DAM news only Researching Heat Waves in the Mediterranean with the Diving Community A new project now aims to systematically collect data to help in monitoring the situation. Researchers are relying on citizen scientists. The dawn of the Antarctic ice sheets For the first time, the recovery of unique geological samples provides surprising insights into when and where today's Antarctic ice sheet formed. Microplastics, estrogens & Co: Ship expedition for the first time investigates “new” pollutants in the Indian Ocean On July 16, 2024, the German research vessel SONNE starts a three-week expedition to previously little-studied regions of the Indian Ocean. Harmful substances in soft plastic lures: Risks for anglers and the environment Soft plastic lures are increasingly being used in recreational angling worldwide. Their loss in the environment has raised concerns among anglers and environmentalists regarding possible environmental and health risks. Investigating newly discovered hydrothermal vents at depths of 3,000 meters off Svalbard Study of the Jøtul hydrothermal field, discovered in 2022, has now been published UXO clearance – It’s time to start! Major network meeting on the upcoming munitions recovery in the Bay of Lübeck Control of Vibrio vulnificus proliferation in the Baltic Sea through eutrophication and algal bloom management Due to climate change the pathogenic bacterium Vibrio vulnificus proliferates along brackish coastlines, posing risks to public health, tourism, and aquaculture. Digital Twin of the ocean Dr Joanna Staneva and Kelli Johnson presented in Brussels about the European Digital Twin of the Ocean (DTO) Boris Herrmann receives the German Ocean Award 2024 The German professional sailor receives the German Ocean Award in recognition of his engagement as an ambassador for the ocean and for communicating marine research topics to the general public. NFDI4Earth Academy #2 On June 10, the second round of the data science training program for young scientists in the geosciences and data sciences began. How is the dramatic decline in sea ice affecting biodiversity? The depths of the Weddell Sea are home to diverse biotic communities consisting of sponges, cold water corals, and countless other organisms. Possible natural hazards in the Aegean Sea The kick-off meeting of MULTI-MAREX has now taken place at the GEOMAR Helmholtz Center for Ocean Research Kiel. 25 years of the deep-sea observatory AWI-HAUSGARTEN Research icebreaker Polarstern departs on anniversary expedition to the Arctic Record highs in the North Sea: Even the German Bight is warmer than ever before Researchers around the globe are sounding the alarm: ocean temperatures are the warmest ever recorded Small, but smart: How symbiotic bacteria adapt to big environmental changes Lucinid clams, inconspicuous inhabitants of the seafloor and one of the most diverse group of animals in the ocean, rely on symbiotic bacteria for their survival. Previous 1 … 15 16 17 … 46 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.