Germany, Japan Discuss Future Joint Research in Arctic

AWI - Deutsch-japanischer Workshop

A delegation of leading Japanese polar scientists and governmental functionaries has met with scientists from the ...

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GEOMAR and MARUM Observe Methane Hydrates Offshore Svalbard

Carbonate crusts at the observing site HYBIS at 385 metres water depth. For comparison the white organisms in the right part of the picture have a length of about 15 cm. Carbonates of this size require several 100 years to build-up.

Off the coast of Svalbard methane gas flares originating from gas hydrate deposits at depth of several hundred ...

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