GEOMAR

GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel

https://www.geomar.de

Wischhofstraße 1-3, 24148 Kiel, Germany

Established: 2004

Organisation type: Research/academic institution
Geographical scope: Global
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Participating countries: Germany
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Organisation’s vision:

Organisation’s mission:

To investigate the physical, chemical, biological, and geological processes in the ocean and their interaction with the seafloor and the atmosphere.

Organisation’s objectives (if different from the Mission):

The research at GEOMAR can be summarized by four major topics: 1. The role of the oceans in climate change, 2. Human impact on marine ecosystems, 3. Marine Resources, 4. Plate tectonics and marine hazards.

Keywords

  • Marine Ecosystems
  • Marine Hazards
  • Marine Ressources
  • Ocean and Climate
  • ocean observation

Activities

  • Conducting research and/or observations
GEOMAR
collaborates with Ocean Biomolecular Observing Network Ocean Biomolecular Observing Network
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collaborates with European Global Ocean Observing System European Global Ocean Observing System
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collaborates with Institut français de recherche pour l’exploitation de la mer Institut français de recherche pour l’exploitation de la mer
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collaborates with Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research
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collaborates with First Institute of Oceanography, MNR First Institute of Oceanography, MNR
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grants observer/participant/member status to Department of Marine and Fisheries Sciences, University of Ghana Department of Marine and Fisheries Sciences, University of Ghana
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collaborates with Bazaruto Center for Scientific Studies Bazaruto Center for Scientific Studies
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uses data from Bazaruto Center for Scientific Studies Bazaruto Center for Scientific Studies
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collaborates with Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
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collaborates with International Hydrographic Organization International Hydrographic Organization
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collaborates with General Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans (GEBCO) General Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans (GEBCO)
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collaborates with Scottish Association for Marine Science Scottish Association for Marine Science
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has observer/participant/member status with Partnership for Observation of the Global Ocean Partnership for Observation of the Global Ocean
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has observer/participant/member status with European Marine Board European Marine Board
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collaborates with Kiel Network “Future Ocean” Kiel Network “Future Ocean”
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collaborates with Global Ocean Observing System Global Ocean Observing System
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collaborates with European Global Ocean Observing System European Global Ocean Observing System