GEOMAR  Research  Marine Biogeochemistry  Biological Oceanography

RV Alkor in front of the Great Belt Bridge in Denmark.

RV ALKOR in front of the Great Belt Bridge in Denmark. RECOVER is a Danish-German collaboration, fostering cross-national research and scientific exchange. For example, we will use the German research vessel ALKOR in Danish waters. Photo: Marc Petrikowski

Fieldwork in coastal waters aboard the research vessel LITTORINA

Fieldwork continues in coastal waters aboard the research vessel LITTORINA, even in freezing temperatures and snowfall. Photo: GEOMAR

RC LITTORINA in February 2026

A happy and contented crew after completing their fieldwork in the ice and snow on RC LITTORINA in February 2026. Photo: GEOMAR

 

Fieldwork – Collecting ocean data in the German-Danish border region

As a key component of the research work in RECOVER, the aim is to collect as much data on biochemical dynamics in the region as possible. Fieldwork is therefore being carried out on both the German and Danish sides of the border in close collaboration to ensure comparability between the different participating labs and sampling sites.

GEOMAR is providing the research vessels Alkor and Littorina for this purpose, and, as a special feature, researchers from Nordcee in Denmark have established a close network with participating members of the public who, using their private boats, are making a significant contribution to data collection at sea.

RECOVER also collaborates with stakeholders from the general public; for example, the traditional sailing ship Carmelan is being fitted with sensors to collect data on microalgae occurrences.

RECOVER also utilizes the regular monthly sampling conducted at the time-series station Boknis Eck . The station, located in the Eckernförde Bay, provides one of the longest time-series datasets of marine biogeochemical data worldwide. This is crucial in order to understand long-term trends and their drivers in the southwestern Baltic Sea.  

 

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  • Project lead: Prof. Dr. Anja Engel
    GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre
    for Ocean Research Kiel
    Wischhofstraße 1 - 3, D-24148 Kiel
    Phone: +49 431 600-1510
    Mail: aengel(at)geomar.de

    Project coordination: Gesine Ramm
    GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre
    for Ocean Research Kiel
    Wischhofstraße 1 - 3, D-24148 Kiel
    Phone: +49 431 600-1245
    E-Mail: gramm(at)geomar.de