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The National Sailing Time Committee exists to maximize the use of the Dutch research fleet and facilitate and enable the most scientific research possible. Chair Francesca Sangiorgi (UU) and ‘puzzler’ Zeynep Erdem (NMF, NIOZ) explain what their work…

The new AUV (underwater drone) for the Netherlands marine research community successfully passed her Factory and Harbour Acceptance Trials at Teledyne Marine in Reykjavik early November 2025. A major milestone for the new NIOZ Robotics Centre.

The first sea trials of RV Anna Weber-van Bosse took place on 21 and 22 November 2025. And she sailed! During these trails the propulsion installation and all thrusters were adjusted. And also a lot of other small items have been tested and adjusted…

An innovative alternative to concrete could enable important coastal restoration work to take place. The material Xiriton, made with local grass species and seawater, captures CO2 instead of emitting it, as conventional concrete does. NIOZ…

The Netherlands can make good use of the natural dynamics in coastal areas to protect against sea level rise. That is the conclusion of the exploratory study ‘Meegroeien’ (Growing with the sea), which was presented at the Delta Conference on 13…

Networks of underwater microphones and light sensors in the Mediterranean Sea, which particle researchers are using to detect mysterious neutrinos, also pick up whale sounds. And the bioluminescence of their prey: deep-sea fish and squid. NIOZ…

Van november tot en met februari organiseert IVN Texel in samenwerking met NIOZ een nieuwe reeks winterlezingen met als thema “Kleijne diertgens”. Met “kleijne diertgens” doelen we op de microscopisch kleine organismen die Antoni van Leeuwenhoek in…

Rising seas are irreversible on human time scales and among the most severe consequences of climate change. Emissions released in the coming decades will determine how much coastlines are reshaped for centuries to come. New research, published in…

Today NIOZ scientist Eleonora Puccinelli received a NWO-Vidi grant for her research on upwelling systems as hotspots of omega-3 in the ocean: production, transfer and food quality. The Dutch Research Council has awarded 149 experienced researchers a…