Lecture by Dr. Jens Greinert
14.04.2026
Schleswig-Holstein prepares for large-scale recovery of legacy munitions
Ten people of colour wearing bright orange life jackets on a blue boat
10.04.2026
GEOMAR contributes to the first African experiment in a global inter-comparison study on ocean alkalinity enhancement
Bright green, purple and dark blue dots on a black background
07.04.2026
A Helmholtz research team is investigating a new ecosystem on plastic particles in the oceans.
A three-dimensional map of mountains rising out of the sea
01.04.2026
Why Subduction Zones act as the Earth’s “Gold Kitchens”

News

Diagram showing the various mCDR methods and their effects on the oxygen content in the ocean
13.06.2025

What helps the climate is not automatically good for the ocean

GEOMAR study analyses the impact of marine carbon dioxide removal methods on global ocean oxygen levels

A man in a suit speaks in front of a large screen
12.06.2025

Scientific Advisory Board for the Action Plan for Baltic Sea Protection 2030 Established

Research institutes support the state in implementing Baltic Sea protection

[Translate to English:] Forschungsschiff METEOR
07.06.2025

UN Ocean Conference, 9–13 June 2025, Nice

GEOMAR will participate with two side events on the research vessel METEOR

[Translate to English:] Ein Mann mit blauer Strickmütze hockt am Strand hinter einer Kühlbox mit blauem Deckel und hält einen Seegras-Spross hoch.
03.06.2025

Start of the Underwater Planting Season

NGOs renaturalise large areas of seagrass meadows in the Baltic Sea for the first time

Room filled with people
15.05.2025

Cellular foundations of symbioses

CRC 1182 international symposium

Corals
15.05.2025

New Coral Gardens and Hydrothermal Vents Found in the Icy Depths of the Remote South Sandwich Islands

An Ocean Census Flagship expedition and GoSouth team of scientists found suspected new species, discovered one of the island chain’s shallowest hydrothermal vents, and explored the deepest trench in the Southern Ocean.

View from the research vessel METEOR
21.02.2025

Where coastal upwelling and Saharan dust support marine life

Expedition “NowUP” investigates ocean-atmosphere dynamics off Northwest Africa

[Translate to English:] Delegation von GEOMAR, Ifremer und NOC
16.01.2025

Strengthening European cooperation for the protection of the ocean

Delegations from the British National Oceanography Centre Southampton and the French Ifremer visit the research centre GEOMAR

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