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
Impact of climate change on marine life much bigger than previously known
Fish and invertebrate animals are far more affected by warmer and more acidic seawater than was previously known. This is the conclusion of a study co-led by NIOZ marine biologist Katharina Alter, based on a new analysis method and published in the scient
Prestigious European grant for research into biodegradable plastics
“Biodegradable sounds really nice, but before we repeat the mistakes we’ve made with fossil-fuel-based plastics, we really want to understand how these materials interact with marine life and how long they last in the environment."
Expeditie SchelpWier
Expeditie SchelpWier is een inspirerende bijeenkomst voor iedereen die wieren en schelpwieren produceert of verwerkt voor food en non-food. Op vrijdagmiddag 19 april bij het NIOZ in Yerseke.
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.
