In the service of maritime navigation and the seas
Tasks of the Marine Sciences Department
Measurement and provision of current and climate-relevant oceanographic and marine chemical status data, information and forecasts from the North and Baltic Seas
Water level forecast and storm surge warning services for the North and Baltic Seas
Ice service and marine remote sensing
Drift and dispersion forecasts in case of marine pollution and maritime emergencies as well as to support search and rescue operations at sea
Planning and implementation of (continuous) measurement campaigns with research vessels, sampling at sea and operation of marine measurement networks
Chemical analyses in the accredited BSH laboratory and at sea
Monitoring of marine pollution by artificial radioactivity, pollutants and nutrients
Monitoring of emissions from ongoing shipping traffic by remote measurements
Oil forensic investigations for the characterisation of oil spills and for the identification of polluters
Design, construction and maintenance of marine equipment
Processing of marine geodata and provision in the publicly accessible GeoSeaPortal