Current press releases

European flat oysters on a white table
05.03.2026

How diseases spread between oyster reefs

New study reveals which restoration sites are most at risk from pathogens carried by ocean currents

Group Photo in the Foyer of a research centre
04.03.2026

Insights from Expeditions

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

Climate Models with High Resolution in the Ocean Can Better Represent European Heat Waves

New study shows the key role of the North Atlantic in simulating extreme heat

Three men in suits
19.02.2026

BRIESE Prize 2025 for AI research on deep-sea mining and associated environmental risks

Dr. Iason-Zois Gazis from GEOMAR honored for outstanding dissertation

 Man wearing a helmet aboard a ship in the backlight at sunset. A chain with large round buoyancy devices hangs diagonally above him.
17.02.2026

Coastal Kelvin Waves and Marine Heatwaves in the Tropical Atlantic

Expedition M217/1 investigates upwelling system and extreme events off the southwest African coast

Wave. It has white foam. On the sea.
20.01.2026

Ventilation of the North Atlantic is Weakening

Slower renewal of deep waters may signal climate change

A sailing boat, or rather a racing yacht, on the sea
15.01.2026

Sailboat measurements improve estimates of ocean CO2 uptake

During training cruises and regattas, sailors collect valuable data for climate research at sea

A ship is moored to the harbour wall with ropes. The sky is blue.
13.01.2026

Time series in the Mediterranean Sea

Expedition M216 investigates changes in the Mediterranean

Waves on the open sea
18.12.2025

Bubbles Enhance the Ocean’s CO2 Uptake More Strongly than Previously Assumed

New study provides first direct measurement evidence for a long-overlooked effect in air–sea gas exchange

View over the landscape of Santorini
17.12.2025

Better Understand the Volcanic System Around Santorini

Expedition M215 tests new monitoring systems

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