From the water,
from orbit.
All articles.

New Spaces in Darmstadt
300 m² at the central station: two offices, workshop, hall and a water biotope field for research. A walkthrough in eleven images.
2 min read
How a Lake Tips – four stages, one cascade
Eutrophication does not run linearly. An interactive cross-section shows what happens between oligotrophic and hypertrophic – and why response comes too late once the lake has tipped.
6 min read
“What is not measured cannot be managed”
A limnologist on the new pressures on our waters – and why the tools of the 1970s are no longer enough today.
5 min read
Two Districts – One Vision
The districts of Mecklenburgische Seenplatte and Vorpommern-Greifswald in particular are deploying innovative technologies to preserve the quality of these unique natural resources.
4 min read
Augustus the First – 21 WAMOs for Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
How a Smart City model project digitises water monitoring from Tollensesee to Reitbahnsee.
4 min read
The Unexpected Power of Cyanobacteria
10 facts on their impact on environment and climate – from the oldest life form on Earth to the most toxic agents now measurable in bathing lakes.
7 min read
Galileo Masters: Overall Win for WAMO
On 14 December 2021, e.Ray was named overall winner of the Galileo Masters innovation competition – the first time the title goes to Hesse.
4 min readMore than reading matter.
Coverage about us →
Reports on our work in the press and on television, plus publications from research and the trade press.
GlossaryTechnical terms explained →
From chlorophyll-a to thermocline: the terms from limnology, sensor technology and remote sensing that appear in our texts.
ProjectsWhere our systems work →
All projects with sponsor, timeframe and status – from the monitoring network in Mecklenburg to the Horizon Europe consortium.
FAQAnswers by role →
What municipalities, water associations and consultants ask us most often – sorted by perspective.
ResourcesData sheets and tools →
Downloads, the methodology guide and the CO₂ calculator for water bodies.