https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4EqYAKreyU&t=76sWe’re happy to present a video demonstrating what it is like to be on a research vessel. Have a look and enjoy our little video. The testing of our sampling methods is crucial to plan for an extended voyage along the coasts of the western Baltic Sea.We thank:Anja Engel, Lisa Roscher, Stefan Dittmar, Sandra Golde, […]
We tested different sampling methods on board the Alkor Read More »
The FS ALKOR, operated by GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research in Kiel, took several of us on board. The aim was to test setups and equipment for sampling micro- and nanoplastic particles from the Western Baltic Sea. In bright sunshine at 8 o’clock, the ship first took the course to Bocknis Eck to
Just a short preview on what is coming: Tomorrow, 18. June, a team from PlastTrack-Interreg Deutschland-Danmark and GEOMAR Helmholtz-Zentrum für Ozeanforschung Kiel and Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research, Newtec A/S and SDU Sønderborg – University of Southern Denmark will go on board the Alkor, a ship dedicated to ocean research.
The sediment trap onboard of the RV Alkor. In the morning hours of January 18, the RV Alkor, the main research vessel of GEOMAR, is leaving its home port, Kiel and is heading to the station Boknis Eck in Eckernförde Bay – an area that has been continuously monitored by GEOMAR scientists and their predecessors
Sampling micro- and nanoplastics at Boknis Eck station (Eckernförde Bay) Read More »
Yesterday, we met with all the partners of PlastTrack at GEOMAR in Kiel. We had a lot to discuss regarding the detection of micro- and nanoplastics. The discussion covered topics like sample preparation and purification, particle sizing, and various approaches to identify and characterize plastics. Each partner had a different viewpoint on the detection process,
Detecting micro and nanoplastics needs careful planning Read More »
New technology will improve environmental monitoring: The AutoSPAN project tracks PFAS contamination in real time Very good news that supports our activities in PlastTrack. Casper Kunstmann and Jacek Fiutowski work together on a project that allows autosampling to track PFAS in water. Read the full article here.
