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

On board the METEOR, a scientist cuts through a rock sample with a circular saw. She wears ear protection and a face shield.
29.01.2026

The “Grand Canyon” of the Atlantic

How a shifting plate boundary and hot mantle material formed one of the largest canyons in the ocean

Wave. It has white foam. On the sea.
20.01.2026

Ventilation of the North Atlantic is Weakening

Slower renewal of deep waters may signal climate change

Black-and-white photograph of an elderly man with round glasses, tousled hair and a full beard. He is wearing a checked shirt under a woollen jumper with a zipper
16.01.2026

A leading voice in interdisciplinary marine science has fallen silent

GEOMAR mourns the loss of Hans-Harald Hinrichsen (1952–2025)

A sailing boat, or rather a racing yacht, on the sea
15.01.2026

Sailboat measurements improve estimates of ocean CO2 uptake

During training cruises and regattas, sailors collect valuable data for climate research at sea

A ship is moored to the harbour wall with ropes. The sky is blue.
13.01.2026

Time series in the Mediterranean Sea

Expedition M216 investigates changes in the Mediterranean

Arne Körtzinger (scientist at GEOMAR) stands behind a lectern during the UN Ocean Conference (UNOC) 2025.
06.01.2026

UNESCO Chair in Integrated Marine Sciences Extended

Prof. Dr Arne Körtzinger (GEOMAR) and Prof. Dr Silja Klepp (CAU) will remain in office until 2029.

Waves on the open sea
18.12.2025

Bubbles Enhance the Ocean’s CO2 Uptake More Strongly than Previously Assumed

New study provides first direct measurement evidence for a long-overlooked effect in air–sea gas exchange

View over the landscape of Santorini
17.12.2025

Better Understand the Volcanic System Around Santorini

Expedition M215 tests new monitoring systems

A medium-sized research vessel on the water
15.12.2025

How can the environmental health of the Baltic Sea be improved?

Interreg project RECOVER develops a digital management system for the Baltic Sea

A group of people are standing in a lecture hall, six of them holding certificates in their hands.
11.12.2025

Young Researchers at GEOMAR Honoured

Prof. Dr Werner-Petersen Foundation presents awards for outstanding doctoral theses and excellence in knowledge transfer