Seaweed Week in Bremerhaven
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 23 June 2022
Bremerhaven will host global experts at the Seagriculture Conference and SeaStrains Workshop to discuss algae research, seaweed innovations, and the creation of a pan-European macroalgae seed bank for sustainable food and industry.
Keywords: algae research, seaweed conference, macroalgae, sustainable food, seed bank, aquaculture, Bremerhaven
150 Whales Observed Feeding Together
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 7 July 2022
Fin whale numbers in the Antarctic are rebounding after decades of protection. Researchers observed groups of up to 150 whales, whose presence supports krill and ocean health through nutrient recycling, aiding climate regulation.
Keywords: fin whales, Antarctic, whale recovery, nutrient recycling, krill, climate impact, marine protected area
Sustainable collaboration: Using the AWI’s polar aircraft in the Harz
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 15 July 2022
AWI sea-ice experts used test flights over Germany’s climate-hit Harz region to collect high-res data on forest damage. The mission supports reforestation by validating satellite data and helping plan climate-resilient forests.
Keywords: Harz forest, climate change, AWI, aerial survey, bark beetle, reforestation, Polar 6
