Mountains and glaciers. The coastal region along the Strait of Magellan
02.09.2026
International Study Warns of Gaps in our Understanding of Processes Along Antarctic Coasts
A group of visitors in a hall with information stands
31.08.2026
GEOMAR Open Day 2026
A woman holding a bouquet of flowers and a man holding a certificate are smiling at the camera
18.08.2026
Schleswig-Holstein honours GEOMAR director for her services to marine and climate research

News

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

On the last day of the OceanDeoxygenation conference, Prof. Dr. Andreas Oschlies, spokesperson of the SFB754, presents the 'Kiel Declaration'. Photo: Waldimir Haase/GEOMAR
07.09.2018

Urgent appeal for more marine and climate protection

Marine scientists publish "Kiel Declaration"

Typhlocaris ayyaloni. Photo: Sasson Tiram.
23.07.2018

Solving the cave shrimp mystery: geology and evolution in action

A new study found genetic link between rare cave shrimps in Israel and Italy