21.02.2025/Kiel/Mindelo. Last weekend, the expedition M208 led by the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel started. The expedition with the research vessel METEOR is investigating the physical, chemical and biological processes in the coastal upwelling region off Northwest Africa. The aim is to gain a better understanding of the interactions between the ocean, atmosphere and marine ecosystems. The expedition also serves as preparation for the large-scale FUTURO project, which will focus on the further development of the ecosystem off Northwest Africa from 2027.