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Press releases

Below you find current press releases of the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Reseach Kiel. Older press releases of GEOMAR and the predecessor  IFM-GEOMAR you find on the archive pages of the the years 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009 and 2008.

Current press releases

Model simulation of the surface flow speed in the Atlantic
03.11.2023

How salt from the Caribbean affects our climate

Study explores link between salinity, ocean currents and climate

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A man gives a lecture on a stage.
25.09.2023

New impulses for interdisciplinary ocean observing and forecasting

53 international partners met for the final symposium of EuroSea

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Forschungsschiff METEOR
11.07.2023

German Marine Research Alliance welcomes the construction of the new METEOR IV

New research vessel METEOR IV takes over for METEOR and POSEIDON in the German research fleet

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Professorin Dr. Katrin Meissner
07.07.2023

Petersen Excellence Professorship honors expert in climate history

At the same time, the Petersen Innovation Transfer Award for pioneering products and processes will be presented for the third time.

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"Dumbo" octopus of the species Cirrotheutis muelleri c
06.07.2023

Miles down for lunch

Deep-sea imagery and observations reveal novel octopus feeding behaviour

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Light test in the laboratory in Spain.
16.06.2023

Setting off for new waters on the way to a master's degree

Students study the effects of light pollution on marine life in ten different countries for their theses

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Midnight sun in Eyjafjörður
01.06.2023

ANTON and LUISE on mapping course off Iceland

Expedition with two autonomous underwater vehicles to the Grimsey hydrothermal field

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Along the investigated beach section, all finds are examined and assigned to a predefined category.
31.05.2023

Enjoying our beaches – without polluting them

Researchers from Kiel present first combined systematic study on litter in the micro and macro spectrum on Schleswig-Holstein's Baltic Sea beaches

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Research Vessel Poseidon
03.05.2023

Minoan eruption survey improves volcanic risk assessments

GEOMAR study provides new insights into the largest volcanic eruption in Europe in the last 10,000 years

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GEOMAR Director Professor Dr. Katja Matthes welcomes Robert Habeck, Federal Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Action
29.04.2023

How to use the ocean in the fight against climate change

German Federal Minister Robert Habeck informed himself about research at GEOMAR

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  • Ilka Thomsen

    Phone: +49 431 600-2802
    e-mail: ithomsen@geomar.de

    Tasks:
    Press releases, press contacts

  • Sarah Kaehlert

    Phone: +49 431 600-1815
    E-Mail: skaehlert(at)geomar.de 

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  • Christoph Kersten
    Phone: +49 431 600-2814
    e-mail: ckersten(at)geomar.de

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    Design conception, layouts and illustrations for web and print

  • Hatice Kadija Ege
    Phone: +49 431 600-1816
    E-Mail: hkege(at)geomar.de

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    Events

  • Dr. Joachim Dengg
    Phone: +49 431 600-4006
    e-mail: jdengg(at)geomar.de

    Tasks:
    School cooperations & projects, practicals for pupils