News All press releases and news from the DAM Topics All Topics Biodiversity Climate Change Forschungsstruktur Klimawandel Management Pollution Research Structure Usage DAM news only 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. UXO clearance – It’s time to start! Major network meeting on the upcoming munitions recovery in the Bay of Lübeck Digital Twin of the ocean Dr Joanna Staneva and Kelli Johnson presented in Brussels about the European Digital Twin of the Ocean (DTO) New Guide to Carbon Dioxide Removal Decisions Launch of the CDRatlas Interactive Information Portal Microplastics in the sea: new method Hereon and the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) have developed a new method to analyze the particles Broad commitment to sustainable development and cooperation GEOMAR presented major research projects at the 2024 United Nations Ocean Decade Conference in Barcelona Large accumulations of plastics in the ocean A UFZ and AWI study reveals microplastics in remote marine protected area A taste for plastic Discovered for the first time: New deep-sea enzyme breaks down PET plastic Artificial rocks from macroplastics threaten ocean health German-Indonesian research team identifies new rock-like compounds from plastic waste and coral rubble for the first time Deep Sea Trench: Garbage Dump on the Sea Floor Plastic waste found at a depth of 9,600 meters The “Plastification” of the Ocean WWF releases study on the effects of plastic pollution on marine species and ecosystems Previous 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.