Core Theme

 

Ocean and Climate

What is the role of the ocean in the global climate system and how can we improve predictions and scenarios?

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Core Theme

 

Marine Ecosystems and Biogeochemical Cycles

How does climate change alter marine communities and what are the consequences for humankind?

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Core Theme

 

Ocean Threats and Benefits

How can we forecast marine natural hazards and use resources from the seafloor in a responsible way?

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GEOMAR: Our World is the Ocean

GEOMAR explores the global ocean from the seafloor to the atmosphere to understand the ocean system and enable the development of sustainable solutions for pressing societal issues. Its research and its commitment to knowledge and technology transfer contribute significantly to preserving the function of the ocean and safeguarding it for future generations.

GEOMAR research covers a unique range of physical, chemical, biological and geological ocean processes. Members of the four research divisions Ocean Circulation and Climate Dynamics, Marine Biogeochemistry, Marine Ecology and Dynamics of the Ocean Floor cooperate in the three core themes Ocean and Climate, Marine Ecosystems and Biogeochemical Cycles and Ocean Threats and Benefits as well as the four Integrative Research Foci Atlantic Ocean Upwelling, Marine Carbon Sinks, Digital Twin Ocean and Metals in the Ocean. All work focuses on the open “blue” ocean.

 

GEOMAR Research News

The bow of a ship on the water, close to the shore
20.12.2024

Warming exacerbates oxygen depletion in the western Baltic Sea

Rising water temperatures undermine nutrient reduction efforts

[Translate to English:] Till Harter vor dem Forschungsschiff Littorina.
19.12.2024

Research on the adaptation of cod to environmental stress

New Emmy Noether Group at GEOMAR investigates oxygen transport in fish

[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