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Researchers discover a connection between deep-sea fish and the impacts of climate change at the surface

Blick über das Achterdeck auf mit Schnee bedeckte Berge und das Wasser

Scientists from the Thünen Institute have demonstrated that the domestic shark species displays a change in swimming behavior when migrating from the shallow North Sea into the ocean


Thünen Institute proposes concepts for joint land use by wind farm operators and fisheries

Windräder stehen im Meer

On November 1, the RV SONNE returned from its 285th cruise to the Benguela upwelling system to the port of Emden, Germany. With exciting results.


The Benguela Current not far from the southwest coast of Africa is the destination of the research vessel "Sonne“


Thünen scientists discover previously unknown hermit crab in the Meldorf Bight. Did it come to stay?


Our fisheries research vessel ´Walther Herwig III´ is currently conducting the German part of the International Bottom Trawl Survey (IBTS). If you are interested in the tasks of the survey and the experiences of the participants, you might want to read the sea-blog (in German)


Expedition in Greenland Seas

The Thünen Institute is currently investigating the demersal fish stocks in Greenland waters. A sea blog directly form the

research vessel "Walther Herwig III" keeps you informed about this survey.


From 27 to 29 August 2019, the kick-off meeting for the TRIATLAS project was held in Bergen (Norway). The EU-funded research project aims to bridge gaps in our understanding of the status and future of South and Tropical Atlantic marine ecosystems. More than 60 participants of the 35 involved…


Our new working boat "Krabbe" allows us to realize fisheries and coastal research just around the corner


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