https://cdn.earthdata.nasa.gov/conduit/upload/5182/KeywordsCommunityGuide_Baseline_v1_SIGNED_FINAL.pdf 23.8 2026-04-29T10:52:37.449Z https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/KeywordViewer/scheme/providers/73e2239d-bac5-477c-ba70-c925ed878e07 IOW The Baltic Sea Research Institute Warnem?nde (IOW for Institutefor Ostseeforschung Warnemunde) was founded in 1992 inaccordance with a recommendation of the German ScientificCouncil. It succeeded the Institute for Marine ResearchWarnem?nde, which as a member of the Academy of Science was fordecades the most important institution for marine research inthe GDR. The scientific programme of the new institute wasdedicated to the Baltic Sea ecosystem.The IOW has four departments representing the disciplines ofphysical oceanography, marine chemistry, biological oceanographyand marine geology. An instrumentation group is affiliated withthe Department of Physical Oceanography. Jointly the departmentswork on a long-term research programme.Website: 'http://www.io-warnemuende.de/'[Summary provided by IOW.]