NOAA: Large dead zone predicted for the Gulf of Mexico
by DiveSSI - 22nd June 2019
Mission “German Baltic 2019” recovers ghost nets near Rügen
by DiveSSI - 19th June 2019
A total of over half a ton of ghost nets salvaged
Divers of the German Baltic 2019 mission, which started on 10 June 2019, now salvaged a trawl...
Divers of the German Baltic 2019 mission, which started on 10 June 2019, now salvaged a trawl...
Malin Head: The Giant’s Graveyard
by DiveSSI - 18th June 2019
Wreckdiving in Ireland
The deep crystal-clear waters off Malin Head in Ireland were once a navigation route for wartime convoys and after two W...
The deep crystal-clear waters off Malin Head in Ireland were once a navigation route for wartime convoys and after two W...
Diving the Le Polynesien
by DiveSSI - 12th June 2019
Wreck Diving
The well-preserved wreck of the former passenger ship and later troop carrier Le Polynesien from the year 1890 with 152 meters of ...
The well-preserved wreck of the former passenger ship and later troop carrier Le Polynesien from the year 1890 with 152 meters of ...
Small reef fish live fast and die young
by DiveSSI - 3rd June 2019
Cryptobenthic fish are the cornerstone of the ecosystem
New research has shown that the short life and violent deaths of some of the smallest c...
New research has shown that the short life and violent deaths of some of the smallest c...
Algae bloom kills farmed salmon in Norway
by DiveSSI - 2nd June 2019
So-called "killer gene" in northern Norway threatens aquaculture
Malignant bloom of the alga Chrysochromulina leadbeateri, which is widespread ...
Malignant bloom of the alga Chrysochromulina leadbeateri, which is widespread ...
SSI Ecological Commitment
by DiveSSI - 28th May 2019
Reliable environmental protection is essential for sustainable economic growth and the well-being of ourselves, our society, and our oceans.
Therefor...
Canary Islands: whale watching instead of dolphinariums
by DiveSSI - 21st May 2019
WDC encourages travelers to avoid dolphinariums
There are a total of four dolphinariums in the Canary Islands that hold seven orcas and 30 bott...
There are a total of four dolphinariums in the Canary Islands that hold seven orcas and 30 bott...
Marine Diversity in Danger
by DiveSSI - 15th May 2019
Half of the coral reefs are already lost - AWI expert on the importance of marine biodiversity
The oceans have a similar meaning to us humans a...
The oceans have a similar meaning to us humans a...
The productivity of the North Atlantic has fallen by 10 percent in the industrial age
by DiveSSI - 14th May 2019
Less photosynthesis due to rising water temperatures
Practically all marine life depends on the productivity of phytoplankton - microscopic org...
Practically all marine life depends on the productivity of phytoplankton - microscopic org...
Ozeaneum Stralsund presents historical diving machine
by DiveSSI - 9th May 2019
International Museum Day at the German Maritime Museum Stralsund: Diving activities
The German Maritime Museum Stralsund commemorates the Inter...
The German Maritime Museum Stralsund commemorates the Inter...
Gillnets endanger harbour porpoises of the Baltic Sea
by DiveSSI - 29th April 2019
Experts demand strict protection
The protection status of the inner Baltic Sea porpoises has recently not been included in the list of migrator...
The protection status of the inner Baltic Sea porpoises has recently not been included in the list of migrator...
Great Britain: Microplastic in dolphins, seals and whales
by DiveSSI - 25th April 2019
Researchers found plastics in every dead marine mammal
Researchers from the University of Exeter and the Plymouth Marine Laboratory, supported ...
Researchers from the University of Exeter and the Plymouth Marine Laboratory, supported ...
Donation Campaign at the Boot Show 2019
by DiveSSI - 24th April 2019
Mission Deep Blue merchandise as donation campaign
At the BOOT show earlier this year, SSI introduced the Mission Deep Blue program. This is a free p...
In the depths of the Great Barrier Reef
by DiveSSI - 15th April 2019
Deep reefs are full of life
Scientists have looked into the depths of the Great Barrier Reef and documented that they are full of life. They ca...
Scientists have looked into the depths of the Great Barrier Reef and documented that they are full of life. They ca...
The open seas needs large protected areas
by DiveSSI - 8th April 2019
UN negotiates offshore protection in New York
How is it possible that a network of protected areas can protect at least 30 percent of the world...
How is it possible that a network of protected areas can protect at least 30 percent of the world...
Right Whale in Distress: New Report on the Threat of the North Atlantic Right Whale
by DiveSSI - 4th April 2019
Stock of the North Atlantic Right Whale has shrunk to 411 copies
The North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) is a critically endangere...
The North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) is a critically endangere...
Sylt: NABU files EU complaint against offshore wind farm
by DiveSSI - 2nd April 2019
Immediate protection measures for seabirds urgently needed
NABU has formally filed a complaint at the European Commission against the Federal R...
NABU has formally filed a complaint at the European Commission against the Federal R...
New Hand Signal for Divers: The P for Plastic
by DiveSSI - 20th March 2019
Did you know that there is a new hand signal in the diving world? A group of Dutch divers, diving companies and the Plastic Soup Foundation in...
Recognition of the SSI Lifeguard Program
by DiveSSI - 19th March 2019
The SSI Lifeguard Program was proudly certified by the German Association for Pool and Swimming Operations. From March 01, 2019 the SSI Lifegua...
Tagged tuna sends data from Ireland
by DiveSSI - 15th March 2019
33 days of invaluable knowledge about bluefin tuna
Last year, marine scientists succeeded in providing a 250 kg bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus -...
Last year, marine scientists succeeded in providing a 250 kg bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus -...
Maldives: German Maritime Museum supports the reintroduction of coral
by DiveSSI - 6th March 2019
Training of Maldivians to become "Coral gardeners"
From March 9 to 24, 2019, the German Maritime Museum Stralsund is again undertaking a projec...
From March 9 to 24, 2019, the German Maritime Museum Stralsund is again undertaking a projec...
Coral Heros – Coral Reef Ecology for Kids!
by DiveSSI - 21st February 2019
The new educational kids comic Coral Heros by awarded illustrator Bernhard Speh and SECORE International is published! Coral Heroes takes its reader...
The Gili Islands – Rising from the Ashes
by DiveSSI - 20th February 2019
Most visitors are divers
2018 was a devastating year of natural disasters in Indonesia. One of those disasters was the Gili Islands being hit by an e...
Corals light the way to a healthy partnership
by DiveSSI - 19th February 2019
Fluorescent light attracts microalgae
Corals know how to attract good company. A research study has shown that corals provide a tantalizing flu...
Corals know how to attract good company. A research study has shown that corals provide a tantalizing flu...
Atlantic: new findings on deep water formation and ocean currents
by DiveSSI - 14th February 2019
Long-term observations contradict previous views
The subpolar North Atlantic plays a crucial role in global ocean circulation. By near-surface ...
The subpolar North Atlantic plays a crucial role in global ocean circulation. By near-surface ...
Biologists discover deep-sea fish in extremely low-oxygen regions
by DiveSSI - 13th February 2019
Researchers do not know how the animals survive there
Animals need oxygen to live. Now marine biologists have discovered a large number of fish...
Animals need oxygen to live. Now marine biologists have discovered a large number of fish...
Florida Keys: new “Connect & Protect” campaign
by DiveSSI - 11th February 2019
Florida Keys & Key West focus on tourism
The Florida Keys & Key West Tourism Office is showing visitors the new "Connect & Protect" cam...
Ammunition in the Baltic Sea: monitoring, recovering or leaving behind?
by DiveSSI - 8th February 2019
Researchers provide instructions and decision aids
The Baltic Sea contains a dark legacy of ca. 50 000 tons of dumped chemical warfare agents (CWA)...
California: Whales always return to sonar testing areas
by DiveSSI - 7th February 2019
Sonar free areas poor in food
Using data from underwater robots, scientists have discovered that beaked whales prefer to feed within parts of a...
Using data from underwater robots, scientists have discovered that beaked whales prefer to feed within parts of a...
Remote coral reefs are doing better
by DiveSSI - 2nd February 2019
NOAA studied US coral reefs in the Pacific
Coral reefs in remote, uninhabited areas of the Pacific are generally in good condition. They ...
Coral reefs in remote, uninhabited areas of the Pacific are generally in good condition. They ...
A new tool for investigation and rescue of coral reefs
by DiveSSI - 17th January 2019
Web-based application improves data evaluation and availability
Coral reefs are as vulnerable as they are beautiful. Climate change heats the s...
Coral reefs are as vulnerable as they are beautiful. Climate change heats the s...
The long term memory of the Pacific Ocean
by DiveSSI - 12th January 2019
Cold periods still take place in the deep Pacific
The sea has a long memory. When the water in the deep Pacific Ocean has seen sunlight the las...
The sea has a long memory. When the water in the deep Pacific Ocean has seen sunlight the las...
Deep Sea: Five new species of sea slugs discovered
by DiveSSI - 8th January 2019
The deep sea is still full of secrets
A group of sea slugs – nudibranchs - are colourful, fascinating creatures. They come in a variety of br...
A group of sea slugs – nudibranchs - are colourful, fascinating creatures. They come in a variety of br...
Japan is leaving the International Whaling Commission
by DiveSSI - 20th December 2018
Japan returns to commercial whaling
Japan is leaving the International Whaling Commission (IWC). This is reported by Japanese media. Previously...
Japan is leaving the International Whaling Commission (IWC). This is reported by Japanese media. Previously...
Healthy reefs “sound good” for coral larvae
by DiveSSI - 18th December 2018
Soundscape plays a role in the settlement of corals
In the larval stage corals drift freely in the sea - but once the larva has settled down, i...
In the larval stage corals drift freely in the sea - but once the larva has settled down, i...
Hawaii: How does an eel get into the nose of a seal?
by DiveSSI - 11th December 2018
Eals in Seals: Researchers are puzzled
Monk seals with eels in their noses have been observed several times in recent years on the Hawaiian Isl...
Monk seals with eels in their noses have been observed several times in recent years on the Hawaiian Isl...
Visual Markers: Brightly coloured coral reef butterflyfishes
by DiveSSI - 10th December 2018
Researchers have solved the mystery of the colour patterns of reef fish
Scientists have now discovered why some closely related species of a le...
Scientists have now discovered why some closely related species of a le...
Lake Baikal: Ice Diving
by DiveSSI - 5th December 2018
Cold as ice and yet so hot!
Lake Baikal is one of the largest waterbodies in the world. Super clean water. Almost unbelievable is the fact that...
Lake Baikal is one of the largest waterbodies in the world. Super clean water. Almost unbelievable is the fact that...
Live-Feed: Follow the autumn-migration of the humpback whales
by DiveSSI - 4th December 2018
Whales from the Barents Sea are heading towards the Caribbean
The humpback whales have started their autumn-migration, but where are they headi...
The humpback whales have started their autumn-migration, but where are they headi...
“Zombie” shrimps with innovative strategy against predators
by DiveSSI - 1st December 2018
Playing dead to avoid being eaten
Exploring the depths of the Gulf of California with a UW robot, the researchers at the Monterey Bay Aquarium ...
Exploring the depths of the Gulf of California with a UW robot, the researchers at the Monterey Bay Aquarium ...
Great Barrier Reef: Researchers want to breed and colonize coral larvae
by DiveSSI - 30th November 2018
Coral breeding and rehabilitation in large-scale trial
A team of researchers from TU Delft, Van Oord and the Australian National Science Agency...
A team of researchers from TU Delft, Van Oord and the Australian National Science Agency...
Ocean acidification: Experiment proves disturbance of the food web under high CO2 conditions
by DiveSSI - 28th November 2018
Ocean acidification stimulates mass development of toxic algae
If carbon dioxide levels continue to increase in the atmosphere and consequently...
If carbon dioxide levels continue to increase in the atmosphere and consequently...
Russia forbids catches of orcas and belugas
by DiveSSI - 26th November 2018
Captured whales were sold to dolphinariums
Russia is the only country that catches orcas and belugas for the “dolphinarium industry”. Now t...
Russia is the only country that catches orcas and belugas for the “dolphinarium industry”. Now t...
Global warming: “Robust” corals are better prepared
by DiveSSI - 6th November 2018
Advantage for Brain corals & Co.
A new study has shown that "robust" reef-building corals are the only known organisms in the animal kingdo...
A new study has shown that "robust" reef-building corals are the only known organisms in the animal kingdo...
Plastic litter in the sea: Fundamental changes necessary
by DiveSSI - 5th November 2018
Experts discuss the EU ban on disposable plastic
The EU wants to ban disposable products such as drinking straws or ear swabs. The plastic wast...
The EU wants to ban disposable products such as drinking straws or ear swabs. The plastic wast...
Pacific coral reef keeps recovering from coral bleaching
by DiveSSI - 2nd November 2018
Researchers prove historical bleaching events
As climate change causes ocean temperatures to rise, coral reefs experience coral bleaching world...
As climate change causes ocean temperatures to rise, coral reefs experience coral bleaching world...
Weddell Sea: Icy gem in the Southern Ocean
by DiveSSI - 1st November 2018
Weddell Sea Sanctuary: The largest marine reserve in the world is to be created
In the Southern Ocean, north of the Antarctic, the largest mari...
In the Southern Ocean, north of the Antarctic, the largest mari...
