© © Sina Ettmer | AdobeStock News All press releases and news from the DAM All news All Topics Biodiversity Climate Change Management Pollution Research Structure Usage All Strategy Groups Marine Sozial- & Kulturwissenschaften Ozeanzirkulation und Klima ZFO DAM news only Baltic Sea research under sail GEOMAR launches expeditions aboard the Malizia Explorer 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 40 Years of Expedition History in its Wake METEOR’s final research voyage investigates currents in the tropical Atlantic Diving into a Fascinating Underwater World Right on the Doorstep Educational project “Snorkeling.City” enters its third year 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. Bär/Eicken: “The research vessel Polarstern is changing our understanding of the world’s oceans” Expedition shows sharp decline in sea ice extent in the Antarctic. Better life under protection? ALKOR expedition AL652 investigates fish communities and algae in the Baltic Sea. International scientists gather in Germany for Baltic Earth Conference This year, the conference is held in Heringsdorf on the island of Usedom, Germany, from April 13 – 17, 2026 Uncharted island soon to appear on nautical charts Detective work on land discovery on Polarstern expedition in Antarctic waters AWI welcomes its new director Glaciologist Hajo Eicken has officially taken over as Director of the AWI. He returns to Bremerhaven after almost 30 years in Alaska. New Leibniz Chair holder Professor Jenny Mander confirmed in office India and Germany agree on close cooperation in the field of maritime heritage Memorandum of Understanding signed between DSM and the National Maritime Heritage Complex Lothal Setting sail for a new joint marine research association! Merger agreement between DAM and KDM signed / Executive Board elected Previous 1 2 3 4 5 … 16 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.