Former investigations conducted by the AWI showed that the basic biotic conditions in many parts of the German North Sea are given for the cultivation of various candidates under offshore conditions, such as seaweeds, oysters and blue mussels. [learn…

The feasibility study deals, on theoretical basis, with the potential multifunctional use of planned offshore-windfarms with commercial marine aquaculture (open ocean aquaculture) in the North Sea area. [learn more about Feasibility Study I] …

The Bay of Jade near the city of Wilhelmshaven, aroused by tremendous storm tides during the 13th and 16th century, is characterised by strong tidal currents and high tidal ranges combined with enormous changes in salinity during one tidal cycle. [learn…

Die bisherigen Aquakulturerfahrungen in Offshore Seegebieten begrenzen sich auf biologische und basis-technische Teststudien. Eine Umsetzung auf Pilotmaßstab war bisher nicht möglich. Daher ist es dringend erforderlich, in Gebieten, in denen…

The goal of this project is the development of a framework for implementing multiple land use within the German Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the North Sea taking as an example the potential combination of projected offshore wind farms and offshore…

The aim of this study was to identify scientific criteria and to acquire performance data for the development of mariculture in the context of sustainable multifunctional use of offshore space and natural resources.  [learn more about Feasibility Study…

During the recent decades, flatfishes are of interest for aquaculture in Europe, especially turbot (Scophthalmus maximus), sole (Sole solea) and halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus) are candidates for the commercial aquaculture. [learn more about Turbot…

Within this project the suitability of oysters as candidate species in offshore aquaculture shall be valuated. Therefore two different species of oysters (edible oyster = native European Oyster Ostrea edulis and Pacific Oyster Crassostrea gigas) are…

The main goal of the project "Open Ocean Multi-Use" was a realistic feasability study of all parameters, including biological, socio-economic and technical aspects...

In early March 2002, a protected research area for aquaculture purposes was set up close to the lighthouse "Roter Sand" about 17 sm offshore.This study area borders the zone of a proposed wind farm site, where the first windmills will be installed by the…

Rising demands and as a consequence rising prices for fossil fuel have resulted in European governments to invest in renewable energies. Whilst suitable locations for hydropower stations on land were nearly fully exploited 20 years ago wind energy…

The project Offshore Aquaculture took first strides in providing performace data about offshore aquaculture in the German Bight 

The aim of the MakPak project is to develop a sustainably produced, disposable and/or edible packaging solution as a form of presentation for food for out-of-home consumption and in the snack bar segment. The packaging solution is to be made exclusively…

Demand for fish products is rising, whilst fishery production maintain at a constant level. This has lead to the rapid development of marine aquaculture. Worldwide net cages are being used in this fast growing branch of industrial aquaculture. However,…

Within the scope of the diploma thesis "Potentials for Open Ocean Aquaculture in the North Sea Region" maps of the German Bight have been created. These maps show the current mariculture sites in the German part of the southern North Sea. In order to…