and starboard of the ship. Depeding on the diving depth of the system and the speed of the ship, the winch can pay out up to 2500 m of cable with 60 m/min spooling speed. The winch is of the type "Mermac [...] stitut) The profile measurement distance or horizontal resolution of the topAWI system mainly depends on the measurement speed of the sensors and the shape of the undulation profile. Since the measuring [...] use of standard sensors and is only limited by the system properties of the "Triaxus" sensor carrier itself. The sensors can be mounted in free areas inside of the sensor carrier, as well as onto the extra

in the rest of the world in a climate model simulation (Photo: Alfred-Wegener-Institut) Correlation of centennial temperature variations in Brussels with temperature variations in the rest of the world [...] This project will advance the state of the art in coupled climate – ice-sheet modeling, and lead to deeper understanding of the long-term impacts of climate change on the Earth system. Contact: Alexander [...] and health in the high latitudes, as well as proxy development and proxy data synthesis, along with the analysis of global interactions, are central research interests of the group. The goal is to achieve

And the eyes of muskoxen work like a combination of snow goggles and night vision gear. Yet the future of all these survivors is uncertain; over the past few decades, the living conditions in the Arctic [...] comes to surviving in the Arctic, it’s a whole new ball game. Arctic sea ice at sunrise (Photo: Stefan Hendricks) The Arctic Ocean Unlike at the southern tip of the planet, in the High North there is no [...] which form on the ice in the summer and freeze over in the autumn. In many regions of the Arctic, the melting sea ice will likely result in higher productivity among the ice algae in the short term. Yet

destroy the stratification of the lower troposphere. Due to the stability of the free atmosphere above the bound- ary layer the typical height of the stable boundary layer (SBL), defined as the lowest altitude [...] 4. Box plots of the mean seasonality of the volatile, semi- volatile and refractory portion of the measured particle concentra- tions for the years 2005–2007. Lines in the middle of the boxes represent [...] Characterization of the variations of condensation particle concentrations 13247 Fig. 1. Time series of the measured CP concentrations (daily means). Also indicated are the operation periods of the different

production of one kilogram of sugar kelp seaweed can mitigate the emissions generated during the production of one kilogram of some vegetables and fruits, while the production of mussels and oysters is even [...] everybody. The chefs at the event regularly use some LTS in their menus, and state that they love the flavour of the species and their versatility in the kitchen. The event highlighted the environmental [...] per hectare of water surface with the two scenarios, where the gross revenue was increased by 11 % with the use of selective breeding. It was concluded that the widespread adoption of the tool for pedigree

vocalisations, speeding up the analysis of passive acoustic data in order to address ecological questions. I am interested in understanding the effects of the physical environment and the ecosystem productivity [...] acoustic monitoring of ambient noise in the Atlantic sector of the Southern Ocean Svenja Zakrzewski (2010), Bachelor Hochschule Bremerhaven The PALAOA-S experiment: vocal behaviour of Antarctic pinnipeds [...] addresses how the distribution of marine mammals relates to abiotic and biotic environmental factors to explore the ecological role of marine mammals in the Arctic Ocean. Data stem from the interdisciplinary

and best practices, the presentation of new technology and further innovation, and the advancement of international co-operation in the circumpolar regions of the world. The theme of the 16th ICRSS is Convergence [...] s in the polar environments. The symposium provides a platform for the exchange of current applied research and best practices, the presentation of new technology and further innovation, and the advancement [...] advancement of international cooperation in the circumpolar regions of the world. We look to build on the more than 100 participants and the record 50% attendance by students and early career researchers at

Christian Stepanek The Pliocene is seen in many ways as a possible analogue of future warm climate states. The question of the characteristics and of the dynamics of the climate of the Pliocene thus becomes [...] climate states of the Pliocene, sensitivity studies are also taken into account. These allow a better understanding of the climate of the Pliocene in the context of the climate forcings of the future. This [...] regions in the form of prepared, printable graphics and maps as well as their raw data, the preparation of the basics and knowledge on the topic of sea ice as well as the current expert assessment of the sea

place in the Arctic and Antarctic. Depending on the season, the ice covers greater or lesser parts of the ocean. In the Northern Hemisphere, the ocean gradually freezes over in the course of the long Polar [...] near the end of winter. At this point, the Arctic Ocean is completely covered in ice from between the coasts of Canada, Alaska and Siberia to the eastern coast of Greenland. When the sun returns, the ice [...] the formation and melting of sea ice affect the atmosphere and the ocean, and with them, the climate, in a variety of ways. The ice reflects the majority of incoming sunlight back into space. In contrast

studies in biology at the University of Bremen and then returned to the AWI and especially to the labs. Here, the supervision of our microalgal stock culture collection, the realization of lab experiments on [...] content are also part of the spectrum of my tasks in the group, besides the preparation of expeditions and ordering logistics. "What will happen tomorrow?" is an important question for me, not just regarding [...] faster than the global average. The influx of warm Atlantic water and the rapid melting of glaciers, releasing sediments and freshwater, make Svalbard a unique place to study the effects of climate change