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News 2022
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Horizon Europe grant to upscale seaweed production and application
June 29, 2022 - Researchers Sander van den Burg, Sophie Koch and Roel Helmes at Wageningen Economic Research (SSG) are part of a consortium that has been awarded a... -
Ocean Conference Lisbon: how marine systems contribute to the global food challenge
June 28, 2022 - From 27 June to 1 July, the United Nations Ocean Conference will take place in Lisbon, with the motto Save our ocean, protect our future. Central... -
International cetacean survey SCANS-IV started
June 27, 2022 - An international large-scale survey will start at the end of June to the numbers and distribution of harbour porpoises, dolphins and whales in the... -
Whale carcass proves tasty snack for beetles
May 16, 2022 - A total of 21 new beetle species were discovered in the whale carcass that washed ashore at the Rottumerplaat in 2020. The creatures are experts in... -
Arctic seals photographed from space
April 5, 2022 - Around this time of year, the Arctic would normally be slowly awaking from its deep winter slumber. This year however, the annual ice melt started... -
Research on ecological effects of sand extraction granted in NWA ORC-call
March 21, 2022 - A study on ecologically optimising sand extraction in the North Sea has been accepted within the National Science Agenda. The study aims to keep the... -
Ecologically sustainable sand extraction in the North Sea
March 4, 2022 - To protect the Dutch coast from rising sea levels, the coastline is strengthened and widened with sand. This is urgently needed, but also has negative... -
Research into large-scale seaweed production at sea
February 8, 2022 - In the coming years, the use and layout of a large part of the Dutch North Sea will change dramatically. At the same time, the demand for sustainably... -
Practical strategy tool for local “green” citizen initiatives
February 7, 2022 - Citizen initiatives are valuable in making society more sustainable. Generally, there is no shortage of enthusiasm and motivation to organise... -
To measure is to know: how long is a krill and how heavy is polar cod?
February 4, 2022 - A lot is measured and weighed in biological research. Researchers from Wageningen Marine Research and partners published measurements of more than...