Sampling phytoplankton bloom
In the Arctic, the return of the sun not only marks the end of the long polar night, but also the start of phytoplankton bloom.
UK-based climate science initiative interviews our PhD student Max Willems
Max talks about her research, her daily life on the archipelago, and how being on Svalbard changed her perspective on life.
Simulating phytoplankton impact on a bloom with mesocosms
To investigate the influence of warmer temperatures on overwintering mode in surface sediments, we are conducting experiments in the lab and fjord. We overwintered sediments at different temperatures and are now waking them up under different conditions.
Seasonal changes of our algae sampling site
Take a look at the seasonal changes of the coastal sampling site where our PhD student Milan collects algae for his experiments.
Phytoplankton experiments by our PhD student Sneha
As part of her PhD, Sneha studies how seasonal changes and temperature affect phytoplankton.
The implications of pancake ice in Svalbard
In Ny-Ålesund, complete fjord freeze-overs have become a rare sight. We asked our scientists what it means for the organisms they study.
Nordsee Zeitung reports on New Years Celebrations in Ny-Ålesund
In the dawn of 2025, Nordsee Zeitung published an article on our research station in Ny-Ålesund and how festivities are celebrated there.
Documentary about YESSS featured on buten un binnen
On January 9th, buten un binnen presented a compelling documentary, offering an exclusive look into the Svalbard research expedition of Max and Lola, two dedicated scientists from the YESSS team.
PhD student Milan conducts ‘Freezing Fucus’ experiment
Milan Beck is researching how low temperatures impact 𝘍. 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘩𝘶𝘴 when it is exposed to air during low tide.
ZDF show Terra X features YESSS researchers
German broadcaster ZDF published a winter special focused on climate change research in the Arctic.
