Content Introduction 5 Multidisciplinary Theme Open Ocean Processes 9 Physical Oceanography 15 High-resolution thermistor string in the deep ocean 17 The Coriolis force revisted 19 NODC-i 21 External Projects Physical Oceanography 22 Marine Geology 23 Natural and anthropogenic lead in submarine canyons off Portugal 24 A royal supply of nutrient data over the years 26 Paleoprox, element proxies in key organisms for paleo-climatology and -oceanography 28 External Projects Marine Geology 30 Marine Organic Biogeochemistry 31 Present and past contribution of anaerobic ammonium oxidation to nitrogen cycling in the marine environment 32 Transport of soil organic matter to the ocean by flood events 34 Lipids of the diatom genus Proboscia as tools for climate reconstruction 36 External Projects Marine Organic Biochemistry 38 Biological Oceanography 41 Potential of Microbial Oceanography to shed light on the Dark Ocean’s enigmas 42 Experimental oil spill in the North Sea 45 External Projects Biological Oceanography 48 Marine Ecology 51 Are tropical bivalves more specialized in their feeding morphology and habitat preferences than temperate bivalve species? 52 Long term monitoring of Macoma balthica populations 55 Long-term changes in Wadden Sea macrozooplankton 57 External Projects Marine Ecology and Evolution 60 Illustrated history of the Secchi disc 61 Scientific Support Services 65 Marine Research Vessels and Facilities 66 Marine Technology 73 Data Management Group 76 Publications 77 Dissertations 78 Refereed papers in scientific journals 78 Refereed chapters in books 84 Symposia, Courses & Public Outreach 85 Organization 91 Financial Report 95
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Introduction 5
Multidisciplinary Theme Open Ocean Processes 9
Physical Oceanography 15
High-resolution thermistor string in the deep ocean 17
The Coriolis force revisted 19
NODC-i 21
External Projects Physical Oceanography 22
Marine Geology 23
Natural and anthropogenic lead in submarine canyons off Portugal 24
A royal supply of nutrient data over the years 26
Paleoprox, element proxies in key organisms for paleo-climatology and -oceanography 28
External Projects Marine Geology 30
Marine Organic Biogeochemistry 31
Present and past contribution of anaerobic ammonium oxidation to nitrogen cycling in the marine environment 32
Transport of soil organic matter to the ocean by flood events 34
Lipids of the diatom genus Proboscia as tools for climate reconstruction 36
External Projects Marine Organic Biochemistry 38
Biological Oceanography 41
Potential of Microbial Oceanography to shed light on the Dark Ocean’s enigmas 42
Experimental oil spill in the North Sea 45
External Projects Biological Oceanography 48
Marine Ecology 51
Are tropical bivalves more specialized in their feeding morphology and habitat preferences than temperate bivalve species? 52
Long term monitoring of Macoma balthica populations 55
Long-term changes in Wadden Sea macrozooplankton 57
External Projects Marine Ecology and Evolution 60
Illustrated history of the Secchi disc 61
Scientific Support Services 65
Marine Research Vessels and Facilities 66
Marine Technology 73
Data Management Group 76
Publications 77
Dissertations 78
Refereed papers in scientific journals 78
Refereed chapters in books 84
Symposia, Courses & Public Outreach 85
Organization 91
Financial Report 95
