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Tiny marine animal reveals bacterial origin of animal defence mechanisms

Kiel study demonstrates horizontal gene transfer of the enzyme lysozyme from bacteria

11.02.2026 · CAU
Underestimated wake

Shipping traffic causes more turmoil in the Baltic Sea than expected

10.02.2026 · IOW
Prof. Dr Hajo Eicken appointed new director of the Alfred Wegener Institute

The glaciologist moves from Alaska to Bremerhaven as scientific director

10.02.2026 · AWI
Setting sail to a region in rapid transition

The SWOS Polarstern expedition launches investigations into the rapid changes of sea ice and ecosystems in the Antarctic Weddell Sea

06.02.2026 · AWI
Record low sea levels in the Baltic Sea

Will there be a major inflow of saltwater from the North Sea?

06.02.2026 · 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
CDRatlas: A Guide to CO2 Removal Methods on Land and in the Ocean

New online platform makes CDR approaches transparent and comparable

02.02.2026 · GEOMAR
The “Grand Canyon” of the Atlantic

How a shifting plate boundary and hot mantle material formed one of the largest canyons in the ocean

29.01.2026 · GEOMAR
How artificial intelligence can help protect the Ocean

An international study offers a practical guide for AI application

29.01.2026 · ZMT
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
From Greenland to the deep sea via ocean express

North Atlantic Seaweed has potential as major carbon trap

28.01.2026 · IOW
Ventilation of the North Atlantic is Weakening

Slower renewal of deep waters may signal climate change

21.01.2026 · GEOMAR
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
Fungi Infect Nitrogen-Fixing Cyanobacteria

Under the lead of the IOW the influence of parasitic fungi on cyanobacteria was investigated

21.01.2026 · IOW
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

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News

All press releases and news from the DAM

Tiny marine animal reveals bacterial origin of animal defence mechanisms

Underestimated wake

Prof. Dr Hajo Eicken appointed new director of the Alfred Wegener Institute

Setting sail to a region in rapid transition

Record low sea levels in the Baltic Sea

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

CDRatlas: A Guide to CO2 Removal Methods on Land and in the Ocean

The “Grand Canyon” of the Atlantic

How artificial intelligence can help protect the Ocean

Future Box Oceans available again

From Greenland to the deep sea via ocean express

Ventilation of the North Atlantic is Weakening

Dredging sand and silt has consequences for the North Sea

Fungi Infect Nitrogen-Fixing Cyanobacteria

United Nations BBNJ Agreement: Milestone for marine biodiversity

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