Scientists on the Malizia Explorer
09.07.2026
Research sailing vessel investigates seagrass and phytoplankton
Waveglider in front of Cape Town
06.07.2026
International WHIRLS field campaign investigates small-scale processes and their significance for climate and ecosystems
Three people – two women in summer clothes and a man in uniform – are standing in front of a research vessel in the harbour. The gangway has been lowered.
24.06.2026
Experiencing research, shaping the future: pupils learn about scientific work on a research vessel
Big research vessel at sea
19.06.2026
SONNE Cruise SO320/2 Investigates the Age and Formation of Hess Rise

News

 Black and white photograph of a middle-aged man
05.12.2025

A life dedicated to marine research

Professor Dr Jürgen Lenz has passed away

Watercolour painting: The picture shows a flounder, which is a flatfish with dark spots.
04.12.2025

Festive Christmas Dinner: Only ‘Good Fish’ on the Table

GEOMAR, environmental organisations and consumer advice centres update their joint list of ‘good fish’ for conscious purchasing of sea fish

People gather for a group photo, holding a banner in their hands.
01.12.2025

Launch of the FUTURO research programme

West African and European partners are developing a long-term research programme with a one-year observation campaign off the coast of West Africa

An iceberg and ice floes floating on the sea
01.12.2025

Expansion of Antarctic Bottom Water contributed to the End of the Last Ice Age

New study highlights the key role of the Southern Ocean in the Earth’s climate system

A research vessel at sea
27.11.2025

Science for Schools: Live broadcasts from research vessels

Launching with German and Danish participation

A large research vessel at sea
21.11.2025

Exploring the Links Between Climate and Volcanism

SONNE Expedition Along the Central American Volcanic Arc Sets Sail

Waves on the Sea
20.11.2025

Southern Ocean’s Heat Storage – a Possible Cause of Future ‘Heat Burps’

A modelling study shows how heat stored in the ocean could be released after centuries of global cooling

 Mesocosms (orange steel frames with transparent sheets and umbrella-like covers) float in a fjord with snow-capped mountains in the background.
17.11.2025

Marine scientists call for clear rules on Carbon Dioxide Removal methods

European Marine Board working group recommends harmonised standards for marine CDR approaches

Top view: waves rolling onto the beach, with the Ocean Pavilion logo above
07.11.2025

The Ocean’s Role at the UN Climate Conference

GEOMAR contributes to the Ocean Pavilion and signs the Belém Ocean Declaration

A group of four men and a women
05.11.2025

The Ocean: Guardian of Global Warming

Dr Karina von Schuckmann honoured with the Petersen Excellence Professorship