Press Releases NIOZ
A symposium on aquatic viruses will be held at NIOZ from 30 October to 3 November,. Almost all scientists worldwide working on viruses in both fresh and salt water will come together to discuss their latest findings. Viruses may often be associated with diseases, but they can play very beneficial roles as well.18/10/2011 10:08
NIOZ scientist Furu Mienis awarded Veni research grant
The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) has awarded a Veni research grant to NIOZ scientist Furu Mienis. This grant will enable Mienis to continue her research into cold-water coral reefs.Read more … NIOZ scientist Furu Mienis awarded Veni research grant
15/10/2011 10:26
Preservation of Wadden Sea area requires international measures
Scientists from several different countries call for better international and integrated preservation measures for the Wadden Sea area. This is one of the conclusions of the international Wadden Sea Symposium, held on the island of Texel last week.Read more … Preservation of Wadden Sea area requires international measures
Sea water temperatures in the past can be established on the basis of the chemical composition of micro-organisms. Ulrike Fallet, a NIOZ PhD-student, developed a series of ‘paleothermometers’ based on the calcareous skeletons of Foraminifera and on the organic remains of micro-organisms, and she used these to deduce sea water temperatures in the Mozambique Channel in the past. Ms Fallet will defend her thesis at the VU University Amsterdam on 7 October.