Marine Physics and Sensors

The ocean and especially the coastal zones are areas of great ecological and economic relevance. For scientific, as well as industrial demands the surveillance of marine environments in a range of spatial and temporal scales is of crucial importance.

The Department “Marine Physics and Sensors” offers a broad portfolio of state-of-the-art technologies, as well as new approaches for marine monitoring to support protection and promote sustainable resource management. Focus is here on spectroscopic techniques and in-situ imaging methods for the detection of organisms, as well as chemical compounds. Target biogeochemical parameters include CDOM, oxygen, nitrate, phosphate, ammonia and suspended matter. We analyse the zoo- and phytoplankton community compositions and adjacent processes. Our expertise is also in monitoring harmful events such as oil spills, gas- and oil leakages, and harmful algal blooms.

To comply with customer needs we develop and modify sensors- and sensor systems for all types of platforms. Developmental efforts are concerted with established scientific and industrial partners within the R&D mile for maritime industry and marine research.