Counting penguins in Antarctica
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 30 May 2024
Scientists from FAU and the Alfred Wegener Institute have developed a reliable method to monitor emperor penguin populations. This early warning system helps assess climate change impacts on the endangered species in the Southern Ocean.
Keywords: population monitoring, breeding pairs, chicks, Southern Ocean, Neumayer Station III
Record highs in the North Sea: Even the German Bight is warmer than ever before
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 4 June 2024
Ocean temperatures reached record highs in 2023, including in the North Sea. Marine heatwaves have grown more frequent since 1990, altering ecosystems and species distribution due to climate change-driven warming trends.
Keywords: ocean temperature, biodiversity, ecosystem impact, Helgoland Reede time series
25 years of the deep-sea observatory AWI-HAUSGARTEN
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 5 June 2024
For 25 years, the AWI's HAUSGARTEN observatory in the Arctic deep sea has monitored climate and ecosystem changes. Researchers track ocean conditions, carbon cycles, biodiversity, and marine litter in this vital polar region.
Keywords: ocean monitoring, carbon cycle, biodiversity, Polarstern expedition
