"Saving the ocean begins with understanding it and choosing, every day, to protect what sustains us all"
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Welcome to the WindFluX!
Welcome to the WindFluX!
With my DFG-funded project WindFluX, I’m exploring a new and exciting question: How do offshore wind farms (OWFs) affect the invisible microbial world of the ocean?
WindFluX aims to uncover:
Whether microbial and plankton communities inside OWFs differ from those in surrounding waters.
How primary productivity and the production of organic matter (DOC) change in these modified environments.
What this means for carbon cycling, ecosystem health, and nutrient dynamics in the North Sea.
“If we fail the ocean, we fail ourselves - every breath, every climate, every future depends on it”
“If we fail the ocean, we fail ourselves - every breath, every climate, every future depends on it”
By Chandni
Octopi
By Lea
By Meenakshi
First Sampling Cruise - North Sea, Feb 2026
First Sampling Cruise - North Sea, Feb 2026
We began our project in October 2025 as a small team, and I am happy to share that we successfully completed our first sampling campaign. After months of preparation, we returned to the mainland following a 10-day research cruise in the North Sea, having collected a substantial number of samples.
The journey was demanding - seasickness, long days of filtration, sleepless nights, and, at times, empty stomachs. Yet, every challenge was worth it. The cruise was a success and a significant milestone for our project.
Spending ten days at sea was something I had never imagined for myself. I am already looking forward to the next sampling cruise. If you are want to know more about the our first sampling cruise: Click here!
Here is the summary of the samples collected for different purposes:
The above samples were logged using SeaAlora. If you are a marine expedition researcher, give SeaAlora a try and make sample logging effortless!
"When women lead in marine science, the ocean gains not only knowledge, but a stronger voice for its protection"
Team Members
Team Members
Meenakshi Sali Chirayil
Meenakshi Sali Chirayil
(University of Oldenburg)
Lea Möller
Lea Möller
(University of Oldenburg)
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