New finding on the development of phytoplankton
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 19 October 2023
AWI researchers contributed to the 7th Copernicus Ocean State Report, revealing that most Atlantic phytoplankton groups remained stable over 20 years, with some shifts linked to warming. Their findings support global ocean monitoring.
Keywords: phytoplankton, satellite data, Copernicus, Atlantic Ocean, AWI, ocean monitoring, climate change
Geological drilling mission in West Antarctica’s interior
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 8 November 2023
An international team is drilling beneath Antarctica’s Ross Ice Shelf to uncover past climate data. The SWAIS 2C project aims to assess how West Antarctica may respond to 2 °C of warming and contribute to future sea level rise.
Keywords: Antarctica, SWAIS 2C, sea level rise, climate change, Ross Ice Shelf, West Antarctic Ice Sheet, sediment drilling
Invasive Chinese mitten crabs: New project launched to preserve native ecosystems
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 13 November 2023
The EU project “Clancy” aims to reduce invasive Chinese mitten crab populations in European rivers using innovative, low-bycatch traps. Led by AWI and TUD, it seeks to restore ecosystems and improve water quality across borders.
Keywords: invasive species, mitten crab, Clancy project, river ecology, AWI, TUD, Interreg North Sea
