NIOZ, the Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research, is the national oceanographic institute and the Netherlands’ centre of expertise for ocean, sea and coast. We advance fundamental understanding of marine systems, the way they change, the role they play in climate and biodiversity, and how they may provide sustainable solutions to society in the future.
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Sea level rise after the last ice age: more knowledge
New geological data has given more insight into the rate and magnitude of global sea level rise following the last ice age, about 11,700 years ago. This information helps us understand the impact global warming has had on ice caps and on sea level rise.
Asian clam finds its way to the Wadden Sea
The Asian clam has found its way to the Dutch Wadden Sea. This is shown by field researchers from the Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ), during their yearly ecological survey ‘SIBES’ (the Synoptic Intertidal Benthic Survey).
A promising approach to advance proxy-based pCO2 reconstructions.
Carbon continuously moves between the atmosphere, oceans, land, and Earth's crust through natural processes such as erosion and plant growth. These shifts influence atmospheric CO₂ levels over time, making it crucial to study past changes in marine carbon
Scientific Departments
Our science is conducted in four scientific departments;. Three of them are area oriented: estuaries and delta areas, coastal seas and open oceans. Marine Microbiology and Biogeochemistry conducts science in all three area types.
