Marine biologists from around the globe meet on Helgoland
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 21 September 2015
The 50th European Marine Biology Symposium (Sept 21–25, 2015) returns to Helgoland, where it began in 1966. Around 200 researchers discuss long-term environmental data, climate change impacts, algal blooms, invasive species, and marine ecosystem shifts.
Keywords: European Marine Biology Symposium, Helgoland, long-term data, algal bloom, marine ecosystems, AWI, plankton time series
Micro-plastic particles in edible fish and herbivores
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 11 January 2016
AWI studies reveal microplastic ingestion in mackerel and periwinkles. Mackerel mistake fibers for prey, while periwinkles eat particles stuck to algae. Both groups ingest microplastics, but health effects remain unclear, especially with long-term exposure.
Keywords: microplastics, mackerel, periwinkle, AWI, marine pollution, plastic ingestion, fish, algae, Littorina littorea, Helgoland, ocean plastics, food chain
Biological studies on the shelves off the Antarctic Peninsula
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 20 May 2016
A Polar Biology special issue highlights AWI research off the Antarctic Peninsula, revealing how whales reduce food competition by targeting different krill, and how seafloor biodiversity reflects complex environmental and biological interactions.
Keywords: Antarctic Peninsula, AWI, Southern Ocean, marine ecosystem, Polar Biology, environmental gradients, benthic fauna
