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

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

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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