News All press releases and news from the DAM Topics All Topics Biodiversity Climate Change Management Pollution Research Structure Usage DAM news only 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 European Initiative to Clear Old Munitions from the Seas Project Launch of MMinE-SwEEPER at GEOMAR Volcanic Ash as a Source of Nutrients How the Hunga Tonga Eruption has affected Ecosystems in the South Pacific Marine knowledge times two DAM's new transfer portals invite you to dive in and discover Does Underwater Munitions Clearance affect the Marine Environment? Today, the research vessel ALKOR embarks on an expedition in the Bay of Lübeck. Heavy Metals in the Ocean Become More Toxic How Climate Change Impacts Contaminants in the Sea Citizen scientists help discover microplastics along the entire German coastline The global production of plastics and the resulting plastic waste has increased to such an extent that plastics have become ubiquitous in our environment. What’s the weather like in the deep sea? A new study has revealed how even the deepest seafloors are affected by the daily back-and-forth of the tides, and the change of the seasons, and that currents at the bottom of the ocean are far more complicated than previously thought. 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 Previous 1 2 3 4 5 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.