An Oceanographer in Altaussee

The world-renowned ocean explorer Walter Munk initiated a comprehensive exploration of Lake Altaussee, Austria.

Research objectives
Evolution of the Lake System
Underwater spring pits / craters
Water discharge and lake water balance
Micro plastic incidence
Sound propagation
Submerged trees / Underwater forest

Research cooperation:
- P.I.: Erwin Heine, BOKU
- University of Natural Ressources and Life Sciences, Vienna, Austria (BOKU)
- Scripps Institution of Oceanography, La Jolla, California
- University of Innsbruck, Austria
- Swiss Institute for Speleology and Karst Studies
- University of Bern, Switzerland
- HBLF Raumberg-Gumpenstein, Austria
- Applied Ocean Sciences, Virginia, U.S.
- International Continental Scientific Drilling Program (ICDP)

Financed by
* Walter Munk Foundation for the Oceans, La Jolla, California and
* Cheops Privatstiftung, Vienna, Austria

Support:
- Municipality of Altaussee, Austria
- Firebrigade Altaussee (water service division)
- Verein für Höhlenkunde in Obersteier (VHO)
- Austrian agency Österreichische Bundesforste (ÖBF)
- Local Government of Styria
- Salinen Austria
- VERBUND Hydro Power GmbH
- DeepTrekker - Underwater Remote Operating Vehicles (ROV)