European flat oysters on a white table
05.03.2026
New study reveals which restoration sites are most at risk from pathogens carried by ocean currents
 CDRmare Werkstattbericht mit dem Titel "CDRmare HUB Workshop Report"
04.03.2026
Experts explain why it is so difficult to measure and assess the environmental impact of experiments on marine CO2 removal methods
Group Photo in the Foyer of a research centre
04.03.2026
Status Conference Research Vessels 2026 at GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel
A thermometer in the sand at the beach showing 40 degrees Celsius
03.03.2026
New study shows the key role of the North Atlantic in simulating extreme heat

News

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

Top view: waves rolling onto the beach, with the Ocean Pavilion logo above
07.11.2025

The Ocean’s Role at the UN Climate Conference

GEOMAR contributes to the Ocean Pavilion and signs the Belém Ocean Declaration

A group of four men and a women
05.11.2025

The Ocean: Guardian of Global Warming

Dr Karina von Schuckmann honoured with the Petersen Excellence Professorship

Manipulator arm at a black smoker
24.10.2025

A Highway for Iron in the Ocean

New study identifies hydrothermal vents as underestimated sources of important nutrients in the sea