A young woman with a dark complexion and long black hair; she is wearing glasses and smiling warmly at the camera
05.06.2026
Showcasing Diversity: People at GEOMAR
A bearded man is leaning over a white pole jutting out from a jetty into the water, screwing a white box onto it.
04.06.2026
New sensor technology provides real-time information for sailors
Underwater picture of a seagrass meadow
03.06.2026
Alliance of scientists from 17 countries calls on policymakers to protect and restore one of Europe’s most vital marine ecosystems
Men wearing hard hats on board a ship are pulling a chain of yellow and red buoys out of the water
01.06.2026
METEOR’s final research voyage investigates currents in the tropical Atlantic

News

View at sunset from the research vessel SONNE
13.09.2022

Gaining a better understanding of earthquakes and potential risks

Research expedition SONNE294 investigates precise processes in earthquake-relevant zone off the U.S. West Coast.

Group picture
02.09.2022

Ocean health in focus at 2nd International Ocean Health Symposium

More than 100 international experts discuss marine health with a focus on the impact of marine pathogens on ecosystems and society

Overview over the lithothek
16.08.2022

"Our World is the Ocean"

GEOMAR Open Day at the "Ahoy Eastern Shore" Festival

Launching of an air pulse array.
15.07.2022

Using artificial waves to predict tsunamis

Seismic data can support natural hazard warning in the future

GEOMAR-scientists at the UN Ocean Conference
07.07.2022

GEOMAR advocates for strong marine protection at UN Ocean Conference 2022

The institute puts the focus on the importance of marine research for the climate

Installation of instrumentation
30.06.2022

Twenty years of ocean current observations for an improved understanding of climate variability

Data from one of the longest time series in the tropical Atlantic now publicly available

Group photo of the participants of the  annual Topic 6 Symposium
28.06.2022

Topic 6 annual meeting focuses on networking

Symposium of the Helmholtz PoF IV research program works on comprehensive understanding of the ocean ecosystem

Measurements on the ship
23.06.2022

Gas eruption of the past helps to understand the ocean floor

Study investigates natural pathways of gases in the North Sea

08.06.2022

GEOMAR calls for consistent action for marine protection

On World Oceans Day, the institute highlights the importance of the so called ‘blue lungs’ for our climate

Autonomous Underwater Vehicle
31.05.2022

Getting a better understanding of the influence of eddies in the ocean

Last of three ship expeditions launched in upwelling area off West Africa