Autonomous Ocean Observations – floats

Autonomous Ocean Observations – floats

To keep a permanent eye on the ocean, a global network of free drifting sondes has been set up by the international community.

Volanoes: Eruption Products

Volanoes: Eruption Products

Volcanic products: from lava flows to tephra fallout to volcanic gases and acid precipitation.

Large-scale Wind systems of the Earth

Large-scale Wind systems of the Earth

Motion in the atmosphere is caused by differences in solar radiation.

From mineral oil to plastic

From mineral oil to plastic

Oil and gas evolved 20 to 200 million years ago from biological relicts (plankton, mussels ..) in the ocean.

Sampling operation in the Baltic Sea

Sampling operation in the Baltic Sea

In June 2014 a world-wide ocean sampling day was carried out to underline the importance of the oceans.