Lecture by Dr. Jens Greinert
14.04.2026
Schleswig-Holstein prepares for large-scale recovery of legacy munitions
Ten people of colour wearing bright orange life jackets on a blue boat
10.04.2026
GEOMAR contributes to the first African experiment in a global inter-comparison study on ocean alkalinity enhancement
Bright green, purple and dark blue dots on a black background
07.04.2026
A Helmholtz research team is investigating a new ecosystem on plastic particles in the oceans.
A three-dimensional map of mountains rising out of the sea
01.04.2026
Why Subduction Zones act as the Earth’s “Gold Kitchens”

News

The scientific drilling vessel JOIDES Resolution during IODP Expedition 351 in the Philippine Sea. Foto: Bill Crawford/IODP.
19.03.2021

Unique rocks provide new insights into Earth’s history

Scientists discover a unique type of oceanic basalts at the Izu-Bonin island arc

Schematic diagram of the workflow from the discovery of a marine substance to the development of a new drug. From Sigward et al.
13.01.2021

Call for action to explore marine biological resources for discovery of new medicines

International team appeals for long-term financial support and strategy to study the potential of marine organisms as life-saving pharmaceuticals

Groundwater seepage during a spring tide at Wailupe Beach Park beach on Oahu, Hawaii, USA. Photo: Jenny Bernier.
13.01.2021

Groundwater influences the chemistry of the ocean

Study corrects previous view about element transport into the sea

World map with different sized blue circles along all continental margins. The blue circles indicate offshore groundwater deposits.
13.01.2021

Will drinking water soon come from the seabed?

New overview study shows potential of global offshore groundwater resources

[Translate to English:] Beobachtete und projizierte Temperaturänderung. Quelle: IPCC.
08.01.2021

1.5 Degree Goal: our Carbon Budget is shrinking?

International research consortium publishes new estimates

Group photo. Photo: Bradley Weymer, GEOMAR.
15.07.2019

Groundwater at the sea floor

Maltese-German summer school on freshwater resources in the ocean

The attendees of the groundwater-workshops at GEOMAR. Photo: Jan Steffen/GEOMAR
18.06.2019

New approaches to explore submarine groundwater reservoirs

Workshop at GEOMAR discusses opportunities and risks of newly discovered fresh water resources

Members and guests of the GOOS Steering Committee at GEOMAR. Photo: J. Steffen, GEOMAR.
03.05.2019

Urgent Demands for Ocean Observations and Services

The Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS) held its Steering Committee meeting at GEOMAR

Commercial trawling (left) and catches of elasmobranch (right) outside and inside of protected areas. Graphics: M. Dureuil, Dalhousie Univ.
20.12.2018

Marine Protected Areas not safe

Bottom trawling endangers many species