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How can marine ecosystem protection be reconciled with economic use?
Together with project partners, IBL Umweltplanung GmbH has investigated the potential and limitations of sustainable use of the Dogger Bank within the German EEZ of the North Sea on behalf of the BMUV and BMWK. The results are now publicly available.

Long-term study shows: Harbour porpoise activity in the German Bight remains stable – varying detection rates in relation to offshore wind farms in operation

A study commissioned by the German Offshore Wind Energy Association (Bundesverbands Windenergie Offshore e.V.) and conducted by IBL Umweltplanung GmbH, in…

Since 2024, Annika Göbel and Elvira Fredrich have been jointly responsible for managing the department Field Surveys. 

Annika Göbel oversees personnel deployment planning for both offshore and onshore operations. With over two decades of professional experience in various administrative areas of our company, Ms. Göbel…

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Carmen Piering will be taking over the leadership of the "Environmental Construction Supervision" department. With her many years of experience in this field, she brings a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities in environmental construction supervision. We are…

A study on the distribution of common guillemots and razorbills in the German North Sea has been published. Together with our colleagues at BioConsult SH, we analysed a comprehensive dataset to investigate seasonal, regional and interspecies differences in the distribution of these seabirds, particularly in relation to…

The successful submission of documents for the southern sections of the Corridor B project for federal planning marks an important milestone! The documents for sections 48 and 49 is now officially under consideration, representing significant progress in implementing these major infrastructure projects (https://korrido…

Autumn marks the start of the offshore migratory bird monitoring season. Migratory birds head to warmer southern regions, passing over the German North Sea. Modern radar systems track not only migratory birds but all avian species in flight. This data is crucial for protecting bird populations and fostering the…

They’re agile, small, can fly and are active while we’re fast asleep—bats! To better map and monitor these fascinating mammals, and especially to protect them in the context of wind turbines, we have invested in new technical equipment.

The appreciation of our work is evident in our ongoing expansion. To accommodate new colleagues, we moved into a brand-new IBL location near our headquarters between April and June. We’re exited!