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This proceedings volume is the final product of the YOUMARES 8 conference, held from 13
to 15 September 2018 in Kiel, Germany. YOUMARES is a conference series organized by and
for YOUng MARine RESearchers under the auspices of the German Society for Marine
Research (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Meeresforschung e.V. – DGM). Especially bachelor,
master, and PhD students from all fields of marine sciences are asked to contribute to the conference. Their presentations represent current issues of marine research and are organized in
thematic sessions, which are hosted mostly by PhD students or young post-docs. In addition to
organizing and moderating their session, the session hosts are given the opportunity to write a
literature review of a session-related topic of their choice. These literature reviews, together
with all conference abstracts, are compiled in this book. The articles, i.e., peer-reviewed chapters of this book, represent the current state of knowledge of their specific topic, while the
corresponding abstracts represent ongoing research projects.
The 2017 edition of the YOUMARES series was hosted by the Kiel University and the
GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research in Kiel. Over 180 young researchers contributed over 90 talks and 27 poster presentations. Including all helpers, this eighth edition of
YOUMARES was the biggest YOUMARES conference so far. The icebreaker event took place
in the foyer of the east shore building of GEOMAR, whereas presentations, talks, and workshops were held in a seminar building of the Kiel University. Keynote talks were given by Prof.
Dr. Mojib Latif (GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research, Kiel) on “The Role of the
Oceans in Climate Change,” and by Dr. Claudia Hanfland (Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz
Centre for Polar and Marine Research, Bremerhaven) on “Career Planning – Advice from the
Cheshire Cat.”
We hope that these articles and abstracts are a source of knowledge and inspiration for the
conference participants, authors, and all interested people. We hope that this book will provide
the conference participants with sustainable memories about the conference in Kiel and that it
also encourages interested people to join the YOUMARES network.
Bremen, Germany
Simon Jungblut
Hamburg, Germany
Viola Liebich
Bremen, Germany
Maya Bode
March 2018
Preface
This proceedings volume is the final product of the YOUMARES 8 conference, held from 13
to 15 September 2018 in Kiel, Germany. YOUMARES is a conference series organized by and
for YOUng MARine RESearchers under the auspices of the German Society for Marine
Research (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Meeresforschung e.V. – DGM). Especially bachelor,
master, and PhD students from all fields of marine sciences are asked to contribute to the conference. Their presentations represent current issues of marine research and are organized in
thematic sessions, which are hosted mostly by PhD students or young post-docs. In addition to
organizing and moderating their session, the session hosts are given the opportunity to write a
literature review of a session-related topic of their choice. These literature reviews, together
with all conference abstracts, are compiled in this book. The articles, i.e., peer-reviewed chapters of this book, represent the current state of knowledge of their specific topic, while the
corresponding abstracts represent ongoing research projects.
The 2017 edition of the YOUMARES series was hosted by the Kiel University and the
GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research in Kiel. Over 180 young researchers contributed over 90 talks and 27 poster presentations. Including all helpers, this eighth edition of
YOUMARES was the biggest YOUMARES conference so far. The icebreaker event took place
in the foyer of the east shore building of GEOMAR, whereas presentations, talks, and workshops were held in a seminar building of the Kiel University. Keynote talks were given by Prof.
Dr. Mojib Latif (GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research, Kiel) on “The Role of the
Oceans in Climate Change,” and by Dr. Claudia Hanfland (Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz
Centre for Polar and Marine Research, Bremerhaven) on “Career Planning – Advice from the
Cheshire Cat.”
We hope that these articles and abstracts are a source of knowledge and inspiration for the
conference participants, authors, and all interested people. We hope that this book will provide
the conference participants with sustainable memories about the conference in Kiel and that it
also encourages interested people to join the YOUMARES network.
Bremen, Germany
Simon Jungblut
Hamburg, Germany
Viola Liebich
Bremen, Germany
Maya Bode
March 2018
Preface