News All press releases and news from the DAM Topics All Topics Biodiversity Climate Change Management Pollution Research Structure Usage DAM news only Rare Earth Elements in Deep-Sea Mineral Resources New factsheet from the Marine Mineral Resources Strategy Group Setting sail for a new joint marine research association! Merger agreement between DAM and KDM signed / Executive Board elected Underway research data project to be continued BMFTR to fund expansion of German marine research data infrastructure for another two years / Continuation planned Future Box Oceans available again The educational offer from Futurium and DAM provides a playful glimpse into a sustainable future with the oceans. 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. Ships, data, talents New overviews of German marine research on the DAM information portal Ocean Online Continuation of the DAM The Joint Science Conference (GWK) extends the DAM's funding agreement in order to prepare for its continuation. Together for the Baltic Sea DAM parliamentary evening in Schwerin under the motto “Sea Future” Job advertisement: Executive Chair of the DAM Executive Board The German Marine Research Alliance is looking for a full-time chair of the executive board (m/f/d) Exchanging marine expertise At the DAM Stakeholder Forum, participants from politics, business, and civil society discussed current developments in German marine research and policy Matthes and Bathmann start their second term of office Both deputy members of the DAM Executive Board were confirmed in their function by the General Assembly and the Administrative Board Scientific expertise for the Baltic Sea Protection Action Plan The state government of Schleswig-Holstein appoints representatives from DAM member institutions to the scientific advisory board, including DAM Chairman Joachim Harms Solution-oriented Ocean Research: Global Perspectives Key Insights from an International Experts’ Roundtable at UN Ocean Conference (UNOC) 2025, Nice DAM evaluation report published Evaluation committee recognises DAM's leading role and major contribution to marine research Continuation of the DAM is part of the coalition agreement A positive signal from the future federal government in favour of the protection and sustainable use of the sea Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 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.