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In marine and climate research, natural and social science disciplines work closely together to understand the ocean and develop the knowledge base for protection and sustainable use.

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Marine Sciences and Research

Most marine research equipment shares the common challenge of operating in an extremely harsh environment. Maritime research technology must thus withstand wind, waves, saltwater, temperature variations and extreme pressure differences.

Meere Online
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> Education and Training

Angebote der Meeresforschung für Schüler:innen

Die Einrichtungen der deutschen Meeresforschung bieten Schüler:innen vielfältige Möglichkeiten mehr über Küsten, Meere und Ozeane und ihre Erforschung zu erfahren.

Meere Online
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> Marine and Climate Research

The facilities of German marine research

Marine research in Germany is carried out by various university and non-university institutions that complement each other in their range of tasks and work together on an interdisciplinary basis.

DAM
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> Marine and Climate Research

The German Marine Research Alliance

The German Marine Research Alliance (DAM) unites 25 German marine research institutions with the aim of strengthening the sustainable management of coasts, seas and oceans.

DAM
Website
> Marine and Climate Research

German Marine Research Consortium

The German Marine Research Consortium (KDM) was founded in 2004 as an association of marine research organisations in Germany and works closely with the German Marine Research Alliance.

KDM
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> Marine and Climate Research

sustainMare: protection and sustainable use of marine areas

The research mission sustainMare of the German Marine Research Alliance (DAM) investigates ecological, economic and social impacts of the utilisation and pollution of various marine regions and provides concrete knowledge for action.

sustainMare
Website
> Marine and Climate Research

CDRmare: marine carbon storage as a path to decarbonisation

The research mission CDRmare of the German Marine Research Alliance investigates how the climate regulating effect of the ocean can be strengthened in the future and provides concrete knowledge for action.

CDRmare
Website
> Marine and Climate Research

mareXtreme: possibilities to improve risk management

The research mission mareXtreme of the German Marine Research Alliance is investigating the interactions between extreme marine events and natural hazards as well as their ecological and social impacts.

mareXtreme
Website
> Marine and Climate Research

UN Decade of Oceanography for Sustainable Development

The United Nations has declared the years 2021 to 2030 the International Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development to implement solutions for the protection and sustainable use of the ocean.

Ozeandekade
Website
> Marine and Climate Research

FONA - Research for sustainability

The Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) is aligning its research funding for climate protection and greater sustainability with the United Nations 2030 Agenda with the so called FONA strategy.

BMBF
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Screenshot von Startseite marine-data.de
Screenshot: DAM
> Measuring Devices and Data

The marine data portal of the DAM

The data portal offers user-friendly, central access to marine research data, visualisations, reports and publications from a variety of data repositories and libraries in the context of German marine research.

Marine Data
Website
> Measuring Devices and Data

Marine environmental database

The Marine Environmental Database (MUDAB) summarises and provides data from the marine monitoring activities of the coastal federal states and other federal and research institutions. Available in German only.

UBA
Website
> Measuring Devices and Data

Data portal - Marine data infrastructure Germany (MDI-DE)

The database is a comprehensive source of information on the German coastal zone of the North Sea and Baltic Sea as well as neighbouring marine areas. The data is collected by state and federal authorities and made available to the public free of charge.

MDI-DE
Website
> Education and Training

German marine research programmes for education and training

On the DAM homepage you will find a list of programmes for young scientists within the German marine research area. The list includes programmes for school pupils, trainees, students, doctoral candidates and postdocs. Available in German only.

DAM
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> Research Vessels

Research icebreaker FS Polarstern

A portal about the research icebreaker FS Polarstern of the Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI) with current reports, pictures and data directly from the ship.

AWI
Website
> Measuring Devices and Data

Ocean observation with Argo floats

The international Argo programme uses Argo floats to monitor the ocean. The BSH is responsible for planning and implementing the German contribution with around 50 Argo floats deployed each year.

BSH
Website
> Research Vessels

Research vessels - exploring the sea on site

This website provides an overview of all German research vessels, including their technical data. In addition, the current location of the research vessels can be tracked on a live map.

KDM
Multimedia
> Measuring Devices and Data

Seafloor cartography with MARUM-SEAL

Autonomous diving robots allow researchers to carry out seabed mapping on a pre-selected area. One of these autonomous diving roboter is the MARUM-Seal. The function is clearly explained and accompanied by video material. Available in German only.

MARUM
Multimedia
> Measuring Devices and Data

Remotely operated underwater vehicle (ROV) from MARUM

In this video you can find out more about remotely operated diving robots (ROVs). A scientist explains how they work, accompanied by impressive video footage from research missions. Available in German only.

MARUM
Website
> Research Vessels

No fisheries research without ships

Depending on the research location, different requirements are placed on the research vessels. These vary accordingly in size and design. Read more about the different research vessels of the Thünen Institute here.

Thünen-Institut
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Image by Kris from Pixabay.
> Educational Materials

Research exchange

Direct exchange with scientists: In the research exchange, you will find experts from numerous disciplines, who can introduce your class to the exciting world of science and research. Available in German only.

BMBF
Multimedia
> Research Vessels

On board of the research vessel Meteor

The English-language documentary takes you to the Atlantic Ocean! Find out more about climate research on board and get an impression of what life and work on a research vessel look like.

CEN | Vincent Urban
Multimedia
> Measuring Devices and Data

Predictable Ocean - Podcast on the Ocean Decade

In the first episode of the BMBF podcast, the Director of the Centre for Earth System Research and Sustainability at the University of Hamburg talks about remote sensing of the ocean and the role of models in predicting ocean change (in German).

BMBF
Website
> Research Vessels

The Coriolis research vessel - more climate friendly shipping and modern environmental research

The research vessel Coriolis is not only used to study coasts and rivers - it is also a kind of research object itself. It is being used to research the suitability of hydrogen technologies as a more environmentally friendly ship propulsion system.

Hereon
Website
> Measuring Devices and Data

VDMA - German Engineering Federation

As a member of the DAM Stakeholder Forum, the VDMA association is the largest network organisation and an important voice of the mechanical and plant engineering industry.

VDMA

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> Educational Materials

Research exchange

Direct exchange with scientists: In the research exchange, you will find experts from numerous disciplines, who can introduce your class to the exciting world of science and research. Available in German only.

BMBF
Multimedia
> Sea Level Rise

Meereisportal

Das Meereis schmilzt im Klimawandel rasant. Das Meereisportal des Alfred-Wegener-Instituts (AWI) ist ein Logbuch einer schwindenden Welt, in dem Expert:innen ihr Wissen über das Meereis teilen.

AWI
Multimedia
> Restoration

Die Wiederansiedlung der Europäischen Auster

Die Europäische Auster übernimmt wichtige Ökosystemfunktionen in ihrem Lebensraum. Sie gilt in der deutschen Nordsee derzeit als ausgestorben und soll in einem Projekt am Alfred-Wegener-Institut wiederangesiedelt werden.

AWI
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> Ocean Governance

Wissenschaftliche Beratung zum nachhaltigen Umgang mit den Meeren

Der Internationale Rat für Meeresforschung (ICES) ist eine zwischenstaatliche Organisation, die wissenschaftliche Beratung zu marinen Ökosystemen und Ressourcen bietet.

ICES
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> Ocean Governance

Die Governance der Ozeane

Die Forschungsgruppe Governance der Ozeane am Forschungsinstitut für Nachhaltigkeit (RIFS) forscht an der Schnittstelle von Wissenschaft, Politik und Gesellschaft, um eine nachhaltige Bewirtschaftung des Ozeans zu fördern.

RIFS
Website
> North Sea and Baltic Sea

Küstenforschung Nordsee – Ostsee (KüNO)

Im KüNO-Forschungsprogramm wird Handlungswissen ein ökosystemorientiertes, nachhaltiges Küstenmanagement erarbeitet und für die Praxis zur Verfügung gestellt.

KüNO
Website
> North Sea and Baltic Sea

Das AWI-Nordseebüro

Das Nordseebüro des Alfred Wegener Instituts (AWI) vermittelt wissenschaftliche Inhalte an Politik, Umweltverbände und Öffentlichkeit, um den nachhaltigen Umgang mit einer sich verändernden Nordsee zu unterstützen.

AWI
Website
Screenshot der Startseite der mit:forschen! Plattform. DAM.
Screenshot: DAM
> Pollutants

Mit:forschen! Gemeinsam Wissen schaffen

Die zentrale Citizen Science Plattform in Deutschland bietet Angebote zum Mitforschen zu einer großen Auswahl von Themen; ein Projekt von Wissenschaft im Dialog (WiD) und dem Museum für Naturkunde, Berlin.

WiD
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> Ocean Conservation

Ein integrativer Ansatz für Fischerei und Meeresschutz

Diese Studie der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) setzt Kleinfischereien in Bezug zu dem "30x30-Ziel" des Globalen Biodiversitätsrahmens.

GIZ
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ODK Broschüre: Meere Wissen Handeln
Deutsche Stiftung Meeresschutz
> Educational Materials

Bildungsangebote der UN-Ozeandekade

Lern- und Lehrangebote rund um den Schutz und die nachhaltige Nutzung des Ozeans — für formale und informelle Lernkontexte (von KiTa bis Lifelong Learning).

ODK
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Fish swimming past air bubbles
Max Gotts/Unsplash
> Hands-on Activities

Abtauchen und Mitforschen: Into the Deep

Tauchen Sie ein in die Meeresforschung und werten Daten und faszinierende Aufnahmen aus der Tiefsee aus.

Interchange
Website
> Ecosystem Services

FutureMARES

FutureMARES ist ein von der EU finanziertes Forschungsprojekt, das die Beziehungen zwischen Klimawandel, mariner Biodiversität und Ökosystemleistungen untersucht (Website auf Englisch).

FutureMARES
Website
> Ocean Warming

Forschungsprogramm zur tropischen Klimavariabilität und Korallenriffen

Mehr als vierzig Wissenschaftler:innen unteschiedlicher Fachrichtungen erforschen, wie tropische Ökosysteme von steigenden Meerestemperaturen beeinflusst werden und was das für die Lebensgrundlage von Millionen von Menschen bedeutet.

MARUM | CAU
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> Ammunition

Erforschung der Munitionsaltlasten in Nord- und Ostsee

Das Projekt CONMAR der DAM-Forschungsmission sustainMare erforscht die Munitionsaltlasten in deutschen Meeresgewässern und liefert lösungsorientiertes Handlungswissen.

sustainMare | DAM
Website
> The Ocean as a Climate Buffer

Küsten als Klimaschützer

Küstenökosysteme können sowohl Treibhausgase abgeben als auch aufnehmen - welche Weltregionen dabei von besonderer Bedeutung sind untersuchte ein internationales Team mit Beteilung des ZMT, Hereon und GEOMAR.

ZMT
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> Ocean Acidification

Biologische Auswirkungen von Ozeanversauerung

Auf der Webseite des Forschungsprogramms "BIOACID" erfahren Sie Wissenswertes über den Einfluss der Ozeanversauerung auf marine Organismen und Lebensräume. Die Webseite enhält neben informativen Texten und Broschüren auch Interviews mit Expert:innen.

GEOMAR
Website
> Fisheries and Aquaculture

Informationen aus der Fischereiforschung

Neue Lösungswege finden für ein umweltverträgliches Fischereimanagement ist das Ziel der Fischereiforschung am Forschungszentrum GEOMAR. Die Webseite aus der Reihe „Entdecken“ stellt aktuelle Informationen zusammen.

GEOMAR

The federal government and the governments of the five northern German states support the current development and sponsor the DAM

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