News All press releases and news from the DAM Topics All Topics Biodiversity Climate Change Management Pollution Research Structure Usage DAM news only From Kiel to Apenrade and back: On the Trail of Plastic ALKOR expedition AL635 investigates micro- and nanoplastics in the German-Danish coastal region What helps the climate is not automatically good for the ocean GEOMAR study analyses the impact of marine carbon dioxide removal methods on global ocean oxygen levels Offshore hydrogen production affects the North Sea Hereon study examines the effects of hydrogen production using offshore wind energy for the first time and offers environmentally friendly options for action Microplastics threaten resilience of Mediterranean corals New study reveals alarming levels of microplastic pollution in a remote, strictly protected coral habitat Plastic Credits May Worsen Plastic Problem Plastic credits are being promoted as an innovative way of addressing plastic pollution, but the credits could have exactly the opposite effect CO₂ removal and storage: Which options are feasible and desirable? A new framework helps to evaluate the feasibility of ocean-based CO2 removal processes and assesses their impact on humans and nature Marine litter: what biodegradable plastics can do to solve the problem For more than two years, the UN member states have been trying to agree on a plastics treaty that includes globally binding measures against plastic pollution. Key to Managing Legacy Munitions in the Baltic Sea Expedition AL628 investigates suspected sites in German and Danish waters Global Comparative Study on Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement Begins in Kiel GEOMAR Investigates the Response of Plankton from the Baltic Sea Offshore Wind Energy: Paint Peeling? Leichtweiß Institute for Hydraulic Engineering and Water Resources examines how paint particles spread in the ocean Environmental Impact of Unexploded Ordnance in the Baltic Sea GEOMAR Study Detects Toxic Munitions Chemicals in Water Samples Choosing climate protection means protecting the oceans DAM statement on the 2025 federal election Actual Social Cost of CO2 Emissions More Than Twice as High Greenhouse-gas emissions cost societies far more than previously assumed Are particle emissions from offshore wind farms harmful for blue mussels? In a laboratory experiment, research team investigates the potential effects of particle emissions Research and cooperation for systematic munitions clearance in the North and Baltic Seas Dialogue event unites science, politics, conservation, and industry to address munitions in 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.