We need to make fundamental changes
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 26 October 2018
Experts from the Alfred Wegener Institute support the EU's ban on single-use plastics but stress it’s just the first step. To truly reduce marine litter, broader action on packaging, microplastics, industrial waste, and fishing gear is urgently needed.
Keywords: plastic pollution, marine litter, EU ban, Alfred Wegener Institute, single-use plastics, microplastics, commercial fishing
Negotiations regarding an Antarctic Marine Protected Area
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 22 October 2018
Despite six years of scientific preparation by the Alfred Wegener Institute, this year’s bid for a Marine Protected Area in the Weddell Sea was blocked by China and Russia. The proposal will be resubmitted, continuing a process that may take years.
Keywords: Weddell Sea, Marine Protected Area, Alfred Wegener Institute, CCAMLR, Antarctic conservation, China, Russia
Which types of jellyfish are there in the Arctic Ocean today – and which will still be there tomorrow?
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 21 November 2018
In 2019, biologist Charlotte Havermans will lead a new research group to investigate jellyfish in the Arctic Ocean using advanced technologies like cameras, genetic analysis, and sonar, with support from the Helmholtz Association and AWI.
Keywords: cnidarians, comb jellies, gelatinous zooplankton, marine biodiversity, sea ice, sonar, genetic fingerprinting
