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.
Featured news
Biobased concrete substitute can give coastal restoration a natural boost
An innovative alternative to concrete could enable important coastal restoration work to take place. The material Xiriton, made with local grass species and seawater, captures CO2 instead of emitting it, as conventional concrete does.
Nature can help against sea level rise
The Netherlands can make good use of the natural dynamics in coastal areas to protect against sea level rise. That is the conclusion of the exploratory study ‘Meegroeien’ (Growing with the sea), which was presented at the Delta Conference on 13 November.
NWO grant to measure neutrinos and whale sounds
Networks of underwater microphones and light sensors in the Mediterranean Sea, which particle researchers are using to detect mysterious neutrinos, also pick up whale sounds. And the bioluminescence of their prey: deep-sea fish and squid.
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.
