Coral reefs cannot keep up with sea level rise
by DiveSSI - 21st June 2018
If the reefs are unable to keep up with with rising sea levels, the coasts are threatened
Many coral reefs will not be able to grow fast enough...
Many coral reefs will not be able to grow fast enough...
The sound of the deep sea
by DiveSSI - 18th June 2018
Live streaming audio from a deep-water hydrophone
For centuries poets and writers have imagined the depths of the ocean to be incredibly calm. ...
For centuries poets and writers have imagined the depths of the ocean to be incredibly calm. ...
Travel stress can train bioinvasors
by DiveSSI - 15th June 2018
Study identifies new factor for the invasion success of introduced species
The global movement of goods, with its many ship movements across oc...
The global movement of goods, with its many ship movements across oc...
Drone technology for deep-sea exploration
by DiveSSI - 13th June 2018
Karlsruhe researchers want to penetrate unexplored underwater worlds with a drone
The German participant, the ARGGONAUTS from the Fraunhofer In...
The German participant, the ARGGONAUTS from the Fraunhofer In...
Arctic microalgae are survivalists
by DiveSSI - 12th June 2018
Microalgae communities in coastal waters remain productive under variable environmental conditions
They are the basis of the Arctic food web - ...
They are the basis of the Arctic food web - ...
Reef fish inherit tolerance to the warming of the oceans
by DiveSSI - 11th June 2018
Thanks to mom and dad, baby reef fish can adapt to higher water temperatures
In a rapidly changing climate, the decline in animal populations i...
In a rapidly changing climate, the decline in animal populations i...
The Mediterranean Sea: a focal point for plastic pollution
by DiveSSI - 8th June 2018
Tourist crowds intensify plastic problem
Record volumes of microplastics were detected in the Mediterranean, as revealed by a recent WWF report...
Record volumes of microplastics were detected in the Mediterranean, as revealed by a recent WWF report...
World Oceans Day 2018: in the sign of the plastic garbage
by DiveSSI - 7th June 2018
Film premiere of "Blue" should shake the world
Since 2009, the 8th of June has been celebrated annually as the World Oceans Day by the United Natio...
UW photo shootout in Indonesia and Norway
by DiveSSI - 5th June 2018
Two continents, two hemispheres, two climates, one winner
The countdown for a special UW photo event has begun. The sh...
The countdown for a special UW photo event has begun. The sh...
The top of the plastic mountain
by DiveSSI - 4th June 2018
Progress and gaps in the EU directive on disposable plastic
The European Commission has issued a directive to reduce environmental damage cause...
The European Commission has issued a directive to reduce environmental damage cause...
Cambodia: Great hope for small whales
by DiveSSI - 1st June 2018
The stock of the critically endangered Mekong dolphin is rising again for the first time
Good news from Cambodia: The stock of the highly endan...
Good news from Cambodia: The stock of the highly endan...
Invasive ctenophora: currents as a driving force
by DiveSSI - 31st May 2018
New study shows first comprehensive inventory of European crab jellyfish
For 12 years, the Atlantic jellyfish Mnemiopsis leidyi, originating fr...
For 12 years, the Atlantic jellyfish Mnemiopsis leidyi, originating fr...
TODI indoor dive centre: Photo shooting with Mermaid Kat & Konstantin Killer
by DiveSSI - 30th May 2018
With an eye for details
What makes a good underwater photo? A difficult question, because it is often a spontaneous shot that captures a very speci...
Researchers are measuring a record concentration of microplastic in the Arctic sea ice
by DiveSSI - 29th May 2018
The plastic particles come from the garbage patch in the Pacific Ocean and from fishing vessels
Researchers at the Alfred Wegener Institute, He...
Researchers at the Alfred Wegener Institute, He...
Phytoplankton-elevator to the deep sea
by DiveSSI - 28th May 2018
New phenomenon discovered under the Arctic sea ice
Tiny gypsum needles can make algae so heavy that they sink in a hurry, transporting large am...
Tiny gypsum needles can make algae so heavy that they sink in a hurry, transporting large am...
How well can penguins hear?
by DiveSSI - 23rd May 2018
New research project at the German Marine Museum Stralsund
A research project for the next three-year has started at the German Maritime Museum...
A research project for the next three-year has started at the German Maritime Museum...
Ammunition in the sea: effects only partially known
by DiveSSI - 22nd May 2018
New study points to global problem with explosives chemicals
More than 70 years after the end of the Second World War, countless pieces of ammu...
More than 70 years after the end of the Second World War, countless pieces of ammu...
Lead from fuels still present in European shelf seas
by DiveSSI - 17th May 2018
Element measured in marine environment years after phasing out of leaded fuel
For many decades, lead (Pb) has been released into the atmosphere...
For many decades, lead (Pb) has been released into the atmosphere...
Coral bleaching threatens the diversity of reef fish
by DiveSSI - 16th May 2018
New research shows that global warming also affects fish that rely on corals
New international research led by PhD student Laura Richardson fro...
New international research led by PhD student Laura Richardson fro...
Growing ‘dead zone’ in the Gulf of Oman
by DiveSSI - 15th May 2018
Oxygen minimums greater than expected
New studies by the University of East Anglia (UEA) have confirmed a dramatic drop in O2 in the Gulf of Om...
New studies by the University of East Anglia (UEA) have confirmed a dramatic drop in O2 in the Gulf of Om...
How do marine mammals avoid the diving disease?
by DiveSSI - 3rd May 2018
The lung architecture of deep-diving marine mammals is divided into two parts
Deep-diving whales and other marine mammals, as well as divers wh...
Deep-diving whales and other marine mammals, as well as divers wh...
Ear problems with water – it hits more people than you think
by DiveSSI - 25th April 2018
Whether in the summer by the sea or in the swimming pool - many people suffer from problems caused by water coming into the ears. This is uncomfortabl...
Diving with manatees in Florida
by DiveSSI - 24th April 2018
The name is program in Crystal River
Crystal clear turquoise water awaits visitors in and around Crystal River, Citrus County, Florida. Water r...
Crystal clear turquoise water awaits visitors in and around Crystal River, Citrus County, Florida. Water r...
Global warming is changing the Great Barrier Reef
by DiveSSI - 23rd April 2018
30 percent of the coral died during mass bleaching in 2016
A recent study, published recently in the online journal Nature, reveals that massiv...
A recent study, published recently in the online journal Nature, reveals that massiv...
A surprising finding: stromatolites in the deep sea
by DiveSSI - 20th April 2018
Research team discovers fossils at 730 meters depth
With an age of 3.5 million years, stromatolites are among the oldest fossils. However, lime...
With an age of 3.5 million years, stromatolites are among the oldest fossils. However, lime...
Sowing corals: how we could pave the way for effective coral reef restoration
by diveSSI - 19th April 2018
In a study led by SECORE Internationl, scientists pioneered the development of a novel approach to
simply sow coral recruits onto degraded reef...
Earth Day 2018: Fight the plastic garbage
by DiveSSI - 18th April 2018
Protest against plastic in the sea on Sylt with gigantic beach art
With a 40-meter “sand painted” whale, the German Environmental Aid (Deut...
With a 40-meter “sand painted” whale, the German Environmental Aid (Deut...
Coral bleaching threatens the diversity of reef fish
by DiveSSI - 16th April 2018
New research shows that global warming also affects fish that rely on corals
New international research led by PhD student Laura Richardson fro...
New international research led by PhD student Laura Richardson fro...
Coral reefs protect shores from heavy storms
by DiveSSI - 13th April 2018
Scientists investigated the protective function of the Ningaloo Reef during a hurricane
Coral reefs can protect coasts from tropical cyclones b...
Coral reefs can protect coasts from tropical cyclones b...
Lack of oxygen in marine snow
by DiveSSI - 12th April 2018
Global nutrient losses outside the oxygen minimum zones of the ocean
The productivity of the ocean is largely determined by the availability of...
The productivity of the ocean is largely determined by the availability of...
Whale hunting in Europe starts
by DiveSSI - 6th April 2018
Species conservation organizations are calling for EU resistance to whaling in European waters
Beginning of April 2018, the annual whaling seas...
Beginning of April 2018, the annual whaling seas...
Huge cold water coral mountains under water
by DiveSSI - 5th April 2018
International research team examines coral reefs off Mauritania
On a length of about 400 kilometres, the seabed in front of the coast of Maurit...
On a length of about 400 kilometres, the seabed in front of the coast of Maurit...
Reproduction: Size matters!
by DiveSSI - 4th April 2018
Fishing pressure can change the mating behaviour of lobsters
If you have a large selection of sexual partners, lobster women choose males with ...
If you have a large selection of sexual partners, lobster women choose males with ...
Japanese whalers kill 333 whales in the Antarctic
by DiveSSI - 3rd April 2018
Science as an excuse for whaling for commercial reasons
As in previous years and despite international protests, Japan also killed 333 minke wh...
As in previous years and despite international protests, Japan also killed 333 minke wh...
Wreck diving in Cyprus
by DiveSSI - 29th March 2018
Zenobia - a dormant giant
Her reputation is legendary. Experienced wreck divers count them among the ten most beautiful wrecks worldwide. Of co...
Her reputation is legendary. Experienced wreck divers count them among the ten most beautiful wrecks worldwide. Of co...
Diving the underwater geyser
by DiveSSI - 28th March 2018
A very special dive site in Iceland
Our dive trip starts on a chartered cutter. At the dive site we start with a big step overboard into the wa...
Our dive trip starts on a chartered cutter. At the dive site we start with a big step overboard into the wa...
Increased CO2 content affects the hunting behaviour of squid
by DiveSSI - 27th March 2018
Ocean acidification in the sea has an impact on the behaviour of cephalopods
Blake Spady of the ARC Center for Coral Reef Studies (Coral CoE) a...
Blake Spady of the ARC Center for Coral Reef Studies (Coral CoE) a...
First time live deep-sea frogfish filmed
by DiveSSI - 26th March 2018
Video shows swimming behaviour of a self-luminous fanfin monkfish
For the first time ever a deep-sea frogfish of the family Caulophrynidae coul...
For the first time ever a deep-sea frogfish of the family Caulophrynidae coul...
Ocean acidification: herring could benefit
by DiveSSI - 25th March 2018
Studies show complex effects of carbon dioxide on fish stocks
The larvae of many fish species are sensitive to ocean acidification - studi...
The larvae of many fish species are sensitive to ocean acidification - studi...
Ocean circulation in winter influenced by warm summers
by DiveSSI - 22nd March 2018
Researchers show the influence of fresh water on deep water formation
In the North Atlantic cold water sinks in winter from the sea surface int...
In the North Atlantic cold water sinks in winter from the sea surface int...
Marine researchers on expedition in the Southern Ocean
by DiveSSI - 21st March 2018
Antarctic: Climate change and krill
The small, swimming crustacean krill and the gelatinous salps are the focus of an expedition of Oldenburg o...
The small, swimming crustacean krill and the gelatinous salps are the focus of an expedition of Oldenburg o...
Ocean acidification harms the entire ecosystem
by DiveSSI - 20th March 2018
Acidification of the seas only creates losers
From the tropical seas to the Arctic Ocean: The increasing acidification of the oceans will have ...
From the tropical seas to the Arctic Ocean: The increasing acidification of the oceans will have ...
“License to Krill”
by DiveSSI - 19th March 2018
Greenpeace: industrial krill fishing endangers the Southern Ocean
The fishing industry is jeopardizing the ecological balance of the south pola...
The fishing industry is jeopardizing the ecological balance of the south pola...
Arctic sea ice: negative record
by DiveSSI - 12th March 2018
The arctic ice cover was never smaller in a February than 2018
The Arctic sea ice is dwindling: since satellites in the 1970s have the white ca...
The Arctic sea ice is dwindling: since satellites in the 1970s have the white ca...
Greenpeace expedition proves marine species worthy of protection in the Antarctic
by DiveSSI - 7th March 2018
Oscar winner Javier Bardem calls for Antarctic marine reserve
Up until now unexplored parts of the Antarctic seabed harbour sensitive and thus ...
Up until now unexplored parts of the Antarctic seabed harbour sensitive and thus ...
Plastic garbage makes corals sick
by DiveSSI - 5th March 2018
Plastics transports pathogens
An international team of scientists has found that contact with plastic waste greatly increases the likelihood of...
An international team of scientists has found that contact with plastic waste greatly increases the likelihood of...
Methane gas off Spitsbergen: climate change is innocent
by DiveSSI - 1st March 2018
New study identifies post-glacial processes as the cause
For years, methane sources on the seabed have been observed in the Arctic Sea off Spit...
For years, methane sources on the seabed have been observed in the Arctic Sea off Spit...
Increased deoxygenation of the oceans
by DiveSSI - 28th February 2018
A new study reveals dangers, but also solutions
The areas of extreme oxygen depletion are growing both in the open ocean and in coastal a...
The areas of extreme oxygen depletion are growing both in the open ocean and in coastal a...
