The surface of diatoms represents an astonishingly diverse habitat for bacteria. A team led by biologist Meinhard Simon has now made the preferences of different species visible for the first time.

Immerse yourself in the underwater world - from the local North Sea to tropical coral reefs: three Oldenburg marine biologists make this possible with their colourful exhibition "Discover the colourful diversity of the oceans".

Plastic waste is a threat to the marine environment. A work of art that recently went on display at the Institute of Chemistry and Biology of the Marine Environment in Wilhelmshaven addresses the problem in a very unique way.

Every litre of seawater is full of genetic material from different organisms. Biologist Silke Laakmann and her team are pioneering techniques that use these DNA traces to determine the biodiversity of marine communities.

A new treaty for the protection and sustainable use of nature is the goal of the UN Biodiversity Conference currently taking place in Montréal, Canada. Andrea Franke and Ute Jacob (HIFMB) on global challenges and local solutions.

Dust particles from central South America were the most important source of iron in the South Pacific during the last two ice ages. Researchers led by Oldenburg geochemist Torben Struve report their findings in the journal PNAS.  

Glacial meltwater carries thousands of tiny rock fragments into the sea. Using a special camera, researchers at the University of Oldenburg can make these mineral particles visible in all their diversity – and investigate their impact on ecosystems.

The state of Lower Saxony is funding another future laboratory: the "Future Laboratory Water" research network, headed by Oldenburg marine researcher Oliver Zielinski, will begin its work on 1 October.

How do networks with a high degree of cooperation form? A study by team led by Oldenburg network researcher Thilo Gross in the journal PNAS gives a surprising answer. The power to quit turns out to be an important piece of the puzzle.

Wilhelmshaven is home to a part of the university: the Institute of Chemistry and Biology of the Marine Environment (ICBM) has a location near the southern beach, which has now been extended. A unique infrastructure.

What protects human skin from UV rays could have negative impact for animals. A team led by the marine biologist Peter Schupp is investigating the effects of sunscreen ingredients on coral reefs.

For the first time since whaling was banned, a team of researchers and filmmakers has documented large groups of fin whales in the Southern Ocean. The team now presents the results in the scientific journal Scientific Reports.

The new building of the Centre for Marine Sensors is all about measuring devices for the marine environment. The extension at the Wilhelmshaven site was officially inaugurated today.

The microlayer between ocean and atmosphere is at the center of a new research group led by Oldenburg scientists. Over the next four years, the team will study this unique environment where harsh conditions prevail.

"Cast off" is the motto on board the research vessel "Sonne" this Friday. Led by Oldenburg geochemist Katharina Pahnke, an international team of researchers is setting off from New Caledonia in the South Pacific on an expedition to the Tasman Sea.

Snow-white deep-sea crabs populate the seabed near hydrothermal vents. Oldenburg microbiologist Thorsten Brinkhoff was on the track of the animals with the submersible Alvin.

Protecting the oceans and using them sustainably: This is the goal of the second research mission of the German Marine Research Alliance, which officially starts today. A joint project led by Oldenburg researchers is part of the mission.

There would be no oxygen on Earth were it not for sunlight; the key component in photosynthesis. Now researchers have made the surprising discovery that oxygen is also produced without sunlight, possibly deep below the ocean surface.

More and more plastic litter accumulates in the oceans. Remote sensing specialist Shungudzemwoyo Garaba from the Institute of Chemistry and Biology of the Marine Environment develops monitoring tools to identify and track the long-lived debris.

The research group DynaCom is investigating how stable ecosystems are in the face of natural and anthropogenic environmental changes. The German Research Foundation is now funding the project for another three years.