Protecting and using our blue planet responsibly starts with understanding our changing seas.
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Nederlandse klimaatexperts slaan handen ineen
Veertien Nederlandse kennisinstellingen gaan wereldwijd overheden en bedrijven adviseren hoe ze weerbaarder kunnen worden tegen de gevolgen van klimaatverandering. De bestaande kennis wordt te weinig gebruikt, vinden ze.
Expedition Denmark Strait
The RV Pelagia started a research cruise in Denmark Strait. The aim of the cruise is to capture the flow of dense water on the Atlantic side of the ridge and at the sill of Denmark Strait. We are interested in eddy-structures within the flow and...
De Antarctische ijskap verloor 1,2 miljoen jaar geleden een derde van zijn massa
"Dit nieuwe resultaat laat opnieuw zien dat de Antarctische ijskap behoorlijk instabiel is en zeker in staat is om enorme massa’s gesmolten ijs los te laten", zegt NIOZ hoofdonderzoeker Dr. Paolo Stocchi.
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.
Key Areas
NIOZ performs maritime research in seas and oceans around the world. Our focus is on six key areas, including the home bases of our institute, the Wadden Sea and the Dutch Delta.
Wadden Sea
A unique coastal tidal environment and one of the main research areas
Dutch Delta
A protective boundary between land and sea, and a principal research area
Caribbean
Studying the rich biodiversity and functioning of the tropical region
North Sea
Balancing human use and healthy ecosystems in one of the busiest seas
North Atlantic Ocean
Crucial to our climate and harbouring unique ecosystems in its dark depths
Polar
Assessing the rapid change of the polar regions, which impacts our planet
Asian estuaries and coasts
The value and problems of Asian estuaries and coasts
Valorisation
An important part of the NIOZ mission is valorisation of our research efforts – what we like to call frontier-applied research. Successful examples include projects around ballast water, seaweed, tidal energy and deep-sea mining.
