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WATLAS | What do Red knots eat in the Wadden Sea?

Red knots' preferred prey Red knots are molluscivores, meaning the main prey type in their diet is shellfish. To digest these shellfish, they have a specialized muscular stom… https://www.nioz.nl/en/blog/watlas-what-do-red-knots-eat-in-the-wadden-sea

Fieldwork on red knots in Alaska, summer 2023

Also the eggs mimic the colors of the surrounding tundra vegetation. This has been a most amazing summer, that has been successful for both the birds and their researchers. 11… https://www.nioz.nl/en/blog/fieldwork-on-red-knots-in-alaska-summer-2023

Tracking global movements news archive

Back to Tracking global movements Jan van Gils appointed as professor at RUG 29 October 2020 Jan van Gils, with a particular focus on the red knot, is appointed as honorary prof… https://www.nioz.nl/en/about/cos/movement-connectivity/shorebird-tracking/tracking-global-movements/tracking-global-movements-news-archive

News from the Pelagia

Follow the current position of our flag ship via this map. Where is the Pelagia? The RV Pelagia is the NIOZ flag ship. She is built in 1991 and overhauled in 2010. With an ove… https://www.nioz.nl/national-marine-facilities/research-vessels/follow-the-pelagia