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Blue mussel reef in the Baltic Sea

03.07.2026 Research expedition for Benthic Monitoring in the Baltic Sea launched

On July 3, 2026, the research vessel “Elisabeth Mann Borgese” departed from Rostock (Germany) on Expedition EMB398. On board: an 11-people team of researchers from the IOW. Samples will be collected for three IOW projects, including surveys of benthic organisms, environmental DNA analysis, and molecular biological studies.