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Worldwide, coastal areas are squeezed between a rising sea level on one end and human structures on the other. The distance between a sandy coastline and the first human structures averages less than 400 meters around the world. And the narrower a…

Imagine a natural fortress standing strong against raging storms. That’s what mangroves and other forested wetlands do for our coastlines. But how well do they protect us, and against which storms? Researchers from Sun Yat-Sen University, China and…

Many animal species become smaller or larger in recent decades, with climate change often mentioned as a cause. Red knots, shorebirds travelling 10 thousand kilometers every year between breeding grounds in Arctic Russia and wintering grounds in West…

A group of internationally renowned marine scientists, supported by the European Marine Board, has published a Future Science Brief on deep-sea research. The report summarizes the current state of knowledge and offers recommendations for how both the…

Fast-moving underwater avalanches, known as turbidity currents, are responsible for transporting vast quantities of microplastics into the deep sea, according to new research.

How do different fish species respond to their habitat changing because of climate change? What if the water becomes warmer, or salter, or if the availability of food changes? And which of these factors have the biggest impact? PhD student Bass Dye…

NIOZ director Han Dolman: "While tools and technology are vital, our most important resource remains our staff. In 2024, we made significant strides in strengthening our talent management systems, providing training in leadership and cultural…

For five years, more than 20 researchers acquired new ecological knowledge about the subtidal nature of the Wadden Sea, an often understudied but important part of this ecosystem. The projects Wadden Mosaic (Waddenmozaïek )and Swimway Wadden Sea…

Large fish species that live in the Wadden Sea in summer turn out to make quite a journey in winter. PhD student Jena Edwards discovered this by giving the fish a transmitter. She also saw how tagged animals use very specific areas of the Wadden Sea,…