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Survey around Heligoland to map the kelp forest

NORBIT is proud to support cutting-edge marine research, such as the recent research expedition by Kiel University to map kelp forests off Heligoland using high-precision acoustic survey technology.

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The expedition team aboard the research boat Zostera. From left to right: Sven Heinrich (Kiel University), Philipp Held (Kiel University), Jasper Hoffmann (AWI), Esther Panachi (Kiel University), Jens Schneider von Deimling (Kiel University), Merve Jensen (Kiel University), and Chris Straßburger (Kiel University).

This project showcases how advanced multibeam sonar and remote sensing can illuminate underwater ecosystems with remarkable clarity.

By combining NORBIT’s sonar expertise with these academic studies, we contribute to better understanding of kelp forest distribution, biomass, and their role in blue carbon storage around Germany’s only offshore island

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