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Theses (Bachelor/Master/Dissertation)

2024 topic list for theses

Ongoing theses

    • Akousa Decosas, Ria: Effects of riverine floods and droughts on a large Baltic lagoon – The Oder/Szczecin Lagoon. Master, Universität Rostock, Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät / Institut für Biowissenschaften.
    • Böhringer, Sarah: The Greifwald Bay – what extreme years can tell us about the future. Master, Universität Leipzig.
    • Eschke, Luisa: Behaviour of floating macro-litter (plastics) in the Warnow Estuary. Bachelor, Universität Rostock, Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät / Institut für Biowissenschaften.
    • Escobar Sánchez , Gabriela: Monitoring and management of macro-litter in coastal zones. Dissertation, Klaipeda University, Marine Research Institute.
    • Lampe, Nina: Marine litter pollution by ships in the Baltic Sea – a model simulation study. Master, Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel.
    • Maaß, Pia: Multi-Use-Analyse von schwimmenden Solarpanelen im Greifswalder Bodden. Master, Freie Universität Berlin.
    • Newland, Aubrey: Marine litter Monitoring Methods for Rivers. Master, University Centre of the Westfjords (Island).
    • Schimpf, Nele: Ecosystem Services in Greifswald Bay - Changes during the last 150 years  . Master, Universität Rostock, Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät / Institut für Biowissenschaften.
    • Schneider, Maria: Phytoplankton in the Oder Lagoon - long-term development and the role of heat waves. Master, Freie Universität Berlin.
    • Welk, Lea: Phytoplankton in the Oder Lagoon - long-term development and the role of heat waves. Master, Freie Universität Berlin.
    • Wiese, Katrin: Rivers as emission pathways for floating macro-litter to the sea. Master, Universität Greifswald, Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät.

Finished theses

  • 2024
    • Fischer, Luisa Marie : Silicate in the Oder Lagoon – Seasonal dynamics and long-term changes. Bachelor, Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg.
    • Heub, Sarina: Künstliche Riffe - eine geignete Naturschutzmaßnahme? Das Beispiel des Riffs in Nienhagen. Bachelor, Trier University, Faculty of Geography / Geosciences.
    • Robbe, Esther: Ecosystem Service Assessments of the Coastal Zone: Case Studies and Management Implications. Dissertation, Klaipeda University, Marine Research Institute.
    • van den Beukel, Thomas: Macro litter in and around the Warnow: A study on the emissions, sources, and retention of macro litter in the Warnow. Bachelor, Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Science.
  • 2023
    • Gatel Rebours, Margaux: Emissions of macro-litter (plastics) during harbour events. Master, University of South Brittany, France.
    • Jekat, Mara Sophie:  Bewertung Ökosystemleistungen, Fahrrinnenvertiefung des Warnow-Seekanals. Bachelor, Universität Rostock, Agrar- und Umweltwissenschaftliche Fakultät.
    • Schünemann, Karl: Beach Litter Monitoring at Baltic Sea BeachesComparing two methods as a step towards Harmonization of European methods. Bachelor, Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Science.
    • Steffen, Swantje : Ökosystemleistungsanalysen der Schiffahrtsrinnenvertiefung im Oderhaff. Master, Universität Rostock, Agrar- und Umweltwissenschaftliche Fakultät.
    • Wandersee, Philipp: Assessment of the marine litter seafloor pollution in sport-boat harbours. Master, Universität Rostock, Agrar- und Umweltwissenschaftliche Fakultät.
    • Weber, Lars: Changes in the ecosystem services of Greifswald Bay under different fishing scenarios. Bachelor, Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Science.
    • Weischedel, Juliet: Assessment and optimisation of environmental labels as motivation for reducing beach litter in partner countries of the TouMaLi project. Master, Hochschule Bochum - Bochum University of Applied Sciences.
  • 2022
    • Ritzenhofen, Lukas: Blue mussel farming in the Baltic Sea - economic and mitigation potential in mesohaline coastal waters . Dissertation, Klaipeda University, Marine Research Institute.
    • Sailer, Florian: Vergleichende Bewertung der Ökosystemleistungen in Bezug auf die Quallenmassenentwicklungen in der Ostsee. Bachelor, Universität Rostock, Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät / Institut für Biowissenschaften.
    • Schall, Lena: Offshore wind energy and ist impact on ecosystem services in the coastal area of Warnemünde. Bachelor, Universität Augburg.
    • Schumacher, Johanna: Tools and Approaches for supporting coastal and marine policy implementation. Dissertation, Klaipeda University, Marine Research Institute.
    • Thoya, Pascal: Advancing Blue Economy in the Indian Ocean: The case of the fisheries sector. Dissertation, Universität Hamburg.
    • von Loh, Mona: Erfassung und Bewertung von Meeresmüll an der deutschen Ostseeküste. Master, Ostfalia Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften Suderburg.
  • 2021
    • Berghald, Mareike: UAVs as monitoring tool for marine litter pollution in shallow waters of the Warnow Estuary. Master, Universität Bremen / University Bremen.
    • Effelsberg, Nina: Assessing the ecosystem service approach with alternative scenarios for fishery and marine protection in a marine protected area in the German Baltic Sea. Master, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg / University of Freiburg.
    • Gyraite, Greta: Human pathogens and potential risks for southern Baltic bathing waters. Dissertation, Klaipeda University, Marine Research Institute.
    • Haseler, Mirco: Meso- and microplastic in the Baltic costal environment. Dissertation, Klaipeda University, Marine Research Institute.
    • Heise, Jannik: Ecosystem service assessment as tool in coastal realignment measures. Master, Universität Rostock, Agrar- und Umweltwissenschaftliche Fakultät / Aquakultur und Sea-Ranching.
    • Horn, David: Mapping of Habitats in Shallow Coastal Waters using Underwater and Aerial Drones. Master, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen / University of Göttingen.
    • Konrad, Alena: Assessing the Consequences of Climate Change in a Coastal Area of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania using an Ecosystem Service Assessment Approach. Master, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg / University of Freiburg.
    • Lambrecht, Leon: Ecosystem service assessment in coastal protection management: The ship worm (Teredo navalis) as threat for groyne systems . Bachelor, Universität Rostock.
    • Vock, Clarissa: Schätzung der Flächen mit niedrigen Sauerstoffkonzentrationen in der westlichen Ostsee. Bachelor, Universität Greifswald, Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät.
    • Vöckler, Niklas: Ecosystem Service Assessments in Coastal Protection Planning. Master, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen / University of Göttingen.
  • 2020
    • Escobar Sánchez, Gabriela: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) as monitoring tools for marine litter pollution in beaches of the Southern Baltic Sea. Master, Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel.
    • Markfort, Greta: Application of an underwater drone for the detection and quantification of marine litter resulting from angling. Master, Universität Rostock, Agrar- und Umweltwissenschaftliche Fakultät.
    • Riedel, Joana Antonia: Identification of relevant macroplastic litter items and sources within the Warnow estuary with an outlook on potential prevention measures. Bachelor, Universität Rostock, Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät / Institut für Biowissenschaften.
    • Rogge, Linda: Ecosystem Service Assessment as tool in water policy: Potential macrophyte recovery in the Oder Lagoon. Master, University College Dublin.
    • von Thenen, Miriam: Integrating the Ecosystem Service Concept into Baltic Sea Marine Spatial Planning: Mussel Farming as an example. Dissertation, Aalborg University.
  • 2019
    • Fonk, Karolin: Assessment of selected provisioning Ecosystem Services in the German Baltic Sea. Bachelor, Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg.
    • Inacio, Miguel: Ecosystem services of coastal water bodies: assessing temporal changes and its implication to management. Dissertation, Klaipeda University, Marine Research Institute.
    • Karnauskaite, Donalda: Assessing sustainable development of coastal systems. Dissertation, Klaipeda University, Marine Research Institute.
    • Pickhard, Jessica: Untersuchungen der Larvalverdriftung verschiedener bentisch lebender Arten in den Schutzgebieten der deutschen Ostsee (AWZ). Master, Universität Hamburg.
  • 2018
    • Hauk, Rahel: Meso- and Microplastic Emissions along the German Baltic Sea Coast. Master, Universität Rostock, Agrar- und Umweltwissenschaftliche Fakultät.
    • Meyer, Lisa: Development and Test of a Monitoring for Micro- and Meso-Plastic in the Warnow River. Bachelor, Universität Hildesheim.
    • Pyka, Anna: Tourismus am Greifswalder Bodden - Konzeptionierung und Regionalentwicklungsszenarien und Bewertung ihrer Auswirkungen auf eine nachhaltige Regionalentwicklung anhand von Ökosystemleistungen. Master, Universität Rostock, Fernstudienzentrum.
    • Riccius, Milo : The Fish Fauna of the Greifswald Bay: Opportunities and Risks of New Mussel Farms. Bachelor, Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Science.
    • Robbe, Esther: Ecosystem Service Assessment of the Warnow Estuary – An Application in an Urban Heavily Modified Water Body. Master, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.
    • Stepanova, Kseniia: Accumulation of cigarette butts on southern Baltic coasts and test of mitigation measures. Master, Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel.
    • Zinder, Jasmin: Measuring and modelling the effect of filter feeders on water transparency. Master, Universität Rostock, Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät / Institut für Biowissenschaften.
  • 2017
    • Gustyte, Irena: Ecosystem Service assessment in the Curonian Lagoon. Master, Klaipeda University (Lithuania), Marine Science and Technology Center (MARSTEC).
    • Paysen, Philipp: Comparative assessment of ecosystem services in the Schlei inlet. Master, Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel.