2024 in pictures

A selection of pictures taken by NIOZ employees gives an impression of their work in 2024.

Dennis Mosk

Buiding up the fykes in the spring (up). In a SIBES RIB on our way to RV Wim Wolff (video left). Analyzing fish stomach content (below).

Johannes Krietsch

WATLAS fieldwork around Griend in August 2024.

Oscar Franken

Sunset on the mudflats during Waddenmozaiek research (picture by Henrike Wijnsma).

Marck Smit

RV Pelagia leaving for 'Methane emission expedition #3', with scientists Ilona Velzenboer and Geert de Bruin.

Charles von der Meden

Toon Koopman and Margaux Brandon prepare the new gliders in a NIOZ test tank and outside to allow satellite communications.

Roos Kentie

Lesser black-backed gull overlooking the industrial harbour. Lesser black-backed gull named KAFY (inscription on green leg ring) defending his nest.

Evy Gobbens

Children's workshop in the library on Texel during autumn holidays.

Bas Denissen

Methane funnel made by the department of National Marine Facilities (NMF) at the NIOZ test basin.

A new batch of receivers for the WATLAS bird tracking project.

Henk de Haas

The pilot boat Kestrel sailing parallel to RV Pelagia in Port Louis (Mauritius) at the start of the INDEX 2024 cruise.

Hans van Haren

Control room of the Irish Marine Institute ROV. The center screen shows the small ring at the bottom of a vertical line to be cut.

Cecile Hilgen

Sediment cores are sliced on board during the second NoSE expedition.

Sabine Gollner

Video impression of the SubLife Expedition and the discoveries of life in cave systems under hydrothermal vents. The paper was published in 2024.

Geert de Bruin

Measuring methane emissions during the Methane III expedition with RV Pelagia on the North Sea.

Erik Zettler

Employing drifters near a large sargassum patch in the Atlantic Ocean (picture by Darshika Manral) and drone image of RV Pelagia during the 'Weeds of Change' expedition.

Henriette de Waal

Successful christening of RV Wim Wolff; it is a relief when the champagne bottle actually breaks (picture by Evalien Weterings).

Klaas Timmermans

‘Expedition Schelpwier’ took place in Yerseke, an event for everyone who produces or processes seaweed and shellfish with chef Pierre Wind, among others (pictures by Marcel Vervuurt).

Rene Kramer

Drone pictures during the SEALINK expedition along the coast of Bonaire.