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Patterns appear to allow ecosystems to evade tipping points.

Utrecht researchers have fully mapped out how much litter is washed up from the sea onto Dutch beaches, under which conditions it washes ashore and from where it originates.

Increasing concentration of CO2 and global warming could lead to a shift of the dominant plankton population in the ocean.

Over his long and eminent career, Will de Ruijter has made landmark contributions on a broad range of topics, including the dynamics of currents and fronts in the Dutch coastal zone and, in particular, the Agulhas Current system off South Africa.

On 3 January, Climate Physics master student Dennis Vermeulen embarked the Norwegian tall ship Statsraad Lehmkuhl to participate in ESA’s Advanced Ocean Training Course 2023 (OTC23).

Sketch of a future by Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ, commissioned by the Delta Commissioner

A remarkable paper was published in the Journal of Fluid Mechanics. The title explicitly contains the name of IMAU colleague Leo Maas.

Erik van Sebille’s inaugural lecture as Professor of Oceanography & Public Engagement is now available online. Van Sebille is a renowned oceanographer and climate scientist with a focus on how ocean currents transport plastic, heat, marine organisms, and nutrients.

'I realized that people like me could find a place in the humanitarian sector.'

The report shows that crucial tipping points in the Earth's climate system are getting closer. From Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ, several climate scientists contributed.

Two researchers at IMAU, Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ have been awarded a fellowship, the prestigious Marie SkÅ‚odowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Fellowship and the Netherlands eScience Fellowship.

This new insight results from calculations with a computer model that includes a record number of measurements and observations.

Several hundred million kg of Dutch plastic waste remain off the radar. That applies to both plastic waste within the Netherlands and Dutch plastic waste that is exported to other countries.

Joint perspective on how these sectors can contribute to solving urgent scientific and societal issues

Claudia Wieners and Michiel Baatsen are starting a new group around the theme of Earth System Modelling.

In the scientific journal Science, physics researcher Anna von der Heydt reflects on a new publication that gives a glimpse into the future of Earth’s climate.

Henk Dijkstra is receiving a European grant of 2.5 million euros for research on the weakening of the Warm Gulf Stream.

On 1 July 2021, our colleague Leo Maas officially retired. Although Leo will continue to come to the IMAU, this landmark offers a great opportunity to look back at his impressive academic career.

The first batch of drifters was put to sea from a boat this week. The location of the drifters can be followed live on an interactive map.

As of 1 November, Erik van Sebille has been appointed as Professor. His chair is the first in the Netherlands to combine climate research, oceanography and public engagement.