Marine Resources

Can massive sulphides, manganese nodules and cobalt-rich crusts at the bottom of the deep sea help meet the global demand for rare metals? Can energy be extracted safely from gas hydrates? What natural substances does marine life and related microbiomes produce? Are sweet water supplies hidden beneath the seabed? The search for new resources for a growing society is closely linked to questions of safe, environmentally compatible and sustainable use. ºÚÁÏÊÓÆµ is therefore researching in particular the effects of the development of raw material sources on the seabed and possibilities of environmental monitoring.

 

News about Marine Resources

 A rocky structure under water where many small colourful fish swim
11.04.2025

Preserving and Using the Deep Sea: Scientists Call for More Knowledge to Enable Sustainable Management

Scientific report on deep-sea research sees 2025 as a decisive year for ocean health

Shot from the seabed, a small frame with sensors stands on the bottom, the arm of an underwater robot protrudes into the picture, a cloud of sediment comes into the picture from the left
05.03.2025

Footprints of Deep-Sea Mining

New Study Examines the Spread of Deep-Sea Mining Sediment Plumes

The oxygen optode sensors were extensively tested in the laboratory and in the field, as here during a mooring deployment.
22.07.2024

A new source of oxygen in the deep sea?

Research supported by ºÚÁÏÊÓÆµ questions the origins of life and calls for further research on oxygen production in the deep sea

Bundespräsident Frank-Walter Steinmeier trägt sich bei seinem Besuch am ºÚÁÏÊÓÆµ ins Gästebuch ein. Rechts: ºÚÁÏÊÓÆµ-Direktorin Professorin Dr. Katja Matthes, links Daniel Günther, Ministerpräsident des Landes Schleswig-Holstein, und Frank Spiekermann, Verwaltungsdirektor des ºÚÁÏÊÓÆµ.
02.07.2024

German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier visits ºÚÁÏÊÓÆµ

The head of state learnt about outstanding research and school programmes

A metal gripper arm grips a piece of rock on the seabed
18.12.2023

Hydrothermal Mercury – the natural story of a contaminant

Human influences are responsible for the majority of mercury pollution in the ocean

Core Theme Ocean Threats and Benefits
How can we forecast marine natural hazards and use resources from the seafloor in a responsible way?

 

Research Focus Metals in the Ocean
Metals in marine systems are both resources and nutrients, but also indicators of ocean circulation and climate history.

 

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