What is growing in the North Sea?
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 3 May 2023
SeaKey is a new app developed by AWI and partners that helps users identify macroalgae in the Wadden Sea and Helgoland. It uses an intuitive matrix system and supports biodiversity monitoring by offering details on 68 brown algae species.
Keywords: SeaKey, macroalgae, AWI, biodiversity, algae identification, Helgoland, Wadden Sea
AWI Researchers demonstrate High Natural Radioactivity of Manganese Nodules
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 17 May 2023
A new AWI study reveals that deep-sea manganese nodules contain radioactive substances exceeding safety limits, posing health risks in mining and processing, alongside ecological concerns. Regulations must address these hazards.
Keywords: manganese nodules, deep-sea mining, radioactivity, radium-226, AWI, MiningImpact, health risks
Working Together to Bring High Tech Below the Waves
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 23 May 2023
AWI, GEOMAR, and Hereon launch MUSE, a 7-year, €29.7M project to jointly develop marine robotics and sensors, standardize data systems, and boost climate and biodiversity research with AI-driven underwater technologies.
Keywords: MUSE, underwater robotics, marine research, AWI, GEOMAR, Hereon, AI, ocean monitoring, climate change, FAIR data
