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On 16 April 2025 the 'Klimahaus Expedition' will take place again. Many scientists from well-known research institutes will be a 'living' part of this exciting event at the Klimahaus in Bremerhaven - and we, the Institute of Sea Fisheries will be on board again!

In a recent study by the EU's Horizon Europe project MarinePlan, which is coordinated by the Thünen Institute of Sea Fisheries, the scientists emphasise that systematic conservation planning (SCP) in particular can stop the loss of biodiversity.

Our colleague Miriam Püts has been announced as Professor for Marine Bioresources in the degree programme Biotechnology of Marine Resources.

To ensure the quality of the mackerel and horse mackerel egg survey in the coming year, participants from various European countries met with us in Bremerhaven to coordinate the egg identification process.

In its annual reports, ICES provides an overview of the status of exploited fish stocks in the North-East Atlantic and issues advice on total allowable catches. Here is an overview of the new reports.

The annual herring acoustic survey (HERAS) in the North Sea is about to end, and our colleague Matthias Schaber shares some exciting insights from the survey.

Do different countries agree on how to determine the sex and maturity of the lemon sole? And which characteristics should be used? These and other questions were discussed at a workshop in Belgium.

... strengthens cooperation in data collection for the regions "North Atlantic, North Sea and Eastern Arctic" and "Baltic Sea".

Discover how an innovative shrimp-peeling machine contributes to local value and explore Dr. Sarah Simons' connection to Bremerhaven in her feature for our new seaside city campaign.