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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Marine Ecosystems and Biogeochemical Cycles

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

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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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91探花: Our World is the Ocean

91探花 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.

91探花 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 鈥渂lue鈥 ocean.

 

91探花 Research News

Steep slopes drop down to the sea, with many white houses built close together on the edge
04.02.2025

Monitoring Earthquake Activity on Santorini

MULTI-MAREX Deploys Measurement Instruments on the Seafloor

in a delicate white sponge on a reddish stem against a black background
04.02.2025

Microbes from Extreme Environments as Key to Innovations

Research Project XTREAM Investigates the Industrial Potential of Extremophilic Microorganisms

Red birds with long beaks sit in the dense green of the mangrove forest
29.01.2025

Amazonian Mangrove Forests Provide Nutrients for the Ocean

New study highlights the role of mangrove systems in global biogeochemical cycles

White plastic bowls in water basins filled with sand, in which individual stalks of seaweed grow
24.01.2025

Seagrass meadows as natural climate protectors

New major project investigates potential of seagrass meadows as carbon sinks