Black and white photograph of a middle-aged man
05.12.2025
Professor Dr Jürgen Lenz has passed away
Watercolour painting: The picture shows a flounder, which is a flatfish with dark spots.
04.12.2025
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
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
New study highlights the key role of the Southern Ocean in the Earth’s climate system

News

A small group of people stand in front of the GEOMAR logo
18.12.2024

Outstanding Achievements of Young Researchers Honoured

Prof. Dr. Werner-Petersen Foundation Awards Prizes for Excellent Doctoral Theses and Outstanding Engagement in Knowledge Transfer, as well as Exchange Scholarships

[Translate to English:] Eine Gruppe von 16 jungen Leuten, davon zwei Männer, lächeln in die Kamera
17.12.2024

Light Pollution: An Underestimated Environmental Stressor in the Ocean

Global Experiment Investigates the Impact of Artificial Light on Macroalgae

Cod is measured.
17.12.2024

‘Good fish’ for Christmas

Research institutions, environmental associations and consumer centres update the joint ‘Good Fish’ list for conscious purchasing of sea fish

View above and under water, you can see foil domes and a long transparent hose under water
06.12.2024

How do marine food webs respond to increasing alkalinity?

First study shows promising results

A research vessel with a black hull, white superstructure and red funnel
03.12.2024

Data Collection for Tsunami Early Warning Systems

Expedition MSM132 Investigates Volcanic Hazards in the Aegean

Deutscher Meerespreis 2024
19.06.2024

Boris Herrmann receives the German Ocean Award 2024

A recognition of the professional sailor’s commitment to ocean conservation

Dr. Toste Tanhua, Sigrid Keiser, Professor Dr. Arne Körtzinger, Direktorin Professorin Dr. Katja Matthes, Dr. Björn Fiedler, Tobias Hahn. Nicht im Bild: Dr. David Keller, Dr. Ulrike Heine
16.04.2024

Broad commitment to sustainable development and cooperation

GEOMAR presented major research projects at the 2024 United Nations Ocean Decade Conference in Barcelona

Übergabe der Nachwuchspreise der Prof. Dr. Werner Petersen-Stiftung.
15.12.2023

Fostering excellent early-career research

Prof. Dr Werner Petersen Foundation awards prizes for very good doctoral theses and outstanding commitment to knowledge transfer as well as exchange scholarships

Two zooplankton species
08.12.2023

Adapting to hypoxia: Zooplankton influence the efficiency of the biological carbon pump in the Humboldt Current off Peru

New study sheds light on the role of ecological adaptations in the marine carbon cycle

A red deep-sea jellyfish
21.11.2023

Deep-sea mining and warming trigger stress in a midwater jellyfish

New study led by GEOMAR provides insight into the effects of sediment plumes