… world's oceans. Due to their high tonnages, ocean-going vessels can be a comparably environment-friendly means of transport. There is still considerable potential to … ecosystems and their biocoenoses. Maritime shipping is significantly polluting the marine environment. Hazardous substances in anti-fouling ships’ paint, the …

… routes, and recreation. However, overuse is placing increasing pressure on fragile marine ecosystems. Sustainable solutions and ‘ecological guardrails’ are needed to … urgently needed, everyone can contribute to effective marine conservation by making environmentally conscious choices when consuming fish and seafood . The oceans also …

… how can it be done? View of the wide open sea Source: FG II 2.3 / UBA The German Environment Agency is committed to protecting the oceans, which are more important … the same time, the North and Baltic Seas face many human activities, leaving their marine environment in poor condition. last update on 11.03.2025 The seas and oceans … Umsetzung Meeresstrategie-Rahmenrichtlinie Gewässertyp des Jahres Meeresumweltsymposium 2024 – Aktuelle Meeresschutzthemen Daten zur Umwelt Publications Fachliche …

… decreases, making it more acidic. This chemical change affects the development of marine organisms. Indirectly, humans will also be affected, for example through the … algae use carbon to build their skeleton. Skeletal dissolution occurs in an acidic environment. Source: Prof. Dr. André Scheffel / Universität Greifswald Due to ocean …

… farm Source: Hrui / AdobeStock “Factor X” stands for an intelligent, efficient and environmentally friendly use of natural resources (e. g. raw materials, water, …

… will also fall slightly in 2020 and 2021. last update on 10.12.2025 The German Environment Agency has been publishing a report on the use of natural resources in … of the interfaces between individual resource categories ("nexus") and the "environmental impact of raw material extraction". The resource report is aimed at a …

… at the visitor center at our Dessau-Roßlau site. You can also visit a branch of our environmental library at our sites in Dessau-Roßlau, Bad Elster as well as at one of …