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26. February 2014

Fragile food-web dependency of a critically endangered seabird

GEOMAR-scientist researches the feeding ecology of the New Zealand fairy tern

The New Zealand fairy tern is one of the world’s rarest seabirds. To enable its survival, not only its breeding sites, but also its feeding habitat and food sources need to be …

25. February 2014

Climate Engineering: minor potential, major side effects

GEOMAR researchers show limitations and side effects of large-scale climate intervention

With global greenhouse gas emissions continuing to increase proposals to limit the effects of climate change through the large-scale manipulation of the Earth system are incre …

20. February 2014

Resources from the Sea - Can the ocean solve the resource problems of the future?

In “World Ocean Review 3”, maribus has published a profound analysis of the opportunities and risks associated with the use of the oceans.

The hunger of mankind for raw materials continues unabated. Oil consumption has doubled since the early 1970s, and the demand for mineral resources is increasing with the ever …

10. February 2014

Deep-Sea Organisms – Rare Life at GEOMAR

First-time cultivation of mussels from hydrothermal vents by Kiel marine biologists

There are still many puzzles in the deep-water ecosystems that scientists are trying to solve. These systems are extremely difficult to investigate, and it takes a lot of effort t …

03. February 2014

Acidifying the Atlantic

First field experiment on effects of ocean acidification in open ocean ecosystems starts at Gran Canaria

For the first time, an international team of 70 marine scientists investigates impacts of ocean acidification on pelagic ecosystems. Biologists, chemists, biogeochemists and …

28. January 2014

Remember Darwin!

Evolutionary adaptation might alter species’ reactions to ocean acidification

Evolutionary adaptation to ocean acidification has to be taken into account when projecting the future of marine ecosystems, says a team of scientists from Canada, Australia, the …

09. January 2014

Methane Hydrates and Global Warming

Dissolution of hydrates off Svalbard caused by natural processes

Off the coast of Svalbard methane gas flares originating from gas hydrate deposits at depth of several hundred metres have been observed regularly. A new study conducted by an …

11. December 2013

What’s Happening to the Tropical Atlantic?

GEOMAR researchers involved in new EU project PREFACE

How does the climate change in the tropical Atlantic? And how does this affect marine ecosystems and the fishing industry in West Africa? These are questions which scientists are …

Fragile food-web dependency of a critically endangered …
Climate Engineering: minor potential, major side …
Resources from the Sea - Can the ocean solve the …
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Acidifying the Atlantic …
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10. March 2014

Ausstellung "Abdruck und Abbild"
Ausstellung zur Evolution der Fische in …

11. March 2014

Ausstellung "Abdruck und Abbild"
Ausstellung zur Evolution der Fische in …

11. March 2014

Öffentlicher Vortrag
„Erwartet uns eine neue Kleine Eiszeit?“

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