NIOZ, the Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research, is the national oceanographic institute and the Netherlands’ centre of expertise for ocean, sea and coast. We advance fundamental understanding of marine systems, the way they change, the role they play in climate and biodiversity, and how they may provide sustainable solutions to society in the future.
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Research shows shortcomings in protection of underwater nature Wadden Sea
The Wadden Mosaic research programme shows that only 10 per cent of the underwater nature in the Wadden Sea is effectively protected. Moreover, some protective measures still often appear to target the wrong places.
Marine microbes are our link to 'System Earth'
Bacteria and other marine microbes are a cornerstone of climate and all life on Earth. “You might even call marine microbes the key players in the entire System Earth”, states Laura Villanueva. Inaugural lecture on 14 November at Utrecht University.
RV Anna Weber-van Bosse launched, construction halfway through
The RV Anna Weber-van Bosse has been launched in Spain. In a year's time, the new flagship of the Dutch research fleet will be ready for use. Marine scientists in the NL are invited to start thinking now about possible research on the AWvB.
Scientific Departments
Our science is conducted in four scientific departments;. Three of them are area oriented: estuaries and delta areas, coastal seas and open oceans. Marine Microbiology and Biogeochemistry conducts science in all three area types.
