Cause of mussel poisoning identified
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 19 March 2009
After over a decade of research, scientists identified the neurotoxin azaspiracid's source as the dinoflagellate Azadinium spinosum. This tiny alga, isolated by the Alfred Wegener Institute, poses a risk to mussel consumers and may improve toxin monitoring.
Keywords: azaspiracid, Azadinium spinosum, dinoflagellate, shellfish poisoning, neurotoxin, toxic algae, Alfred Wegener Institute
New fossil finds as witnesses for fluctuations of Arctic sea ice cover during the past 30,000 years
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 23 October 2009
AWI geoscientists used algal biomarkers in sediment cores to reconstruct 30,000 years of sea ice history in the Fram Strait, revealing major ice shifts and offering key insights into Arctic climate variability and ocean circulation.
Keywords: Fram Strait, sea ice history, sediment cores, IP25 biomarker, brassicasterol, Alfred Wegener Institute, Arctic climate, glacial maximum, Bølling warming, ocean currents, climate variability, Helmholtz Association.
Seal Bulls in the Service of Science
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 2 June 2010
Elephant seals with satellite tags help Alfred Wegener Institute scientists monitor ocean conditions and prey hotspots beneath Antarctic winter sea ice, providing rare, real-time data from deep below the surface.
Keywords: Elephant seals, satellite transmitters, Southern Ocean, Antarctic winter, Alfred Wegener Institute, ARGOS system,
