© © Sina Ettmer | AdobeStock News All press releases and news from the DAM All news All Topics Biodiversity Climate Change Management Pollution Research Structure Usage All Strategy Groups Marine Sozial- & Kulturwissenschaften Mineralische Ressourcen Ozeanzirkulation und Klima ZFO DAM news only Climate Oscillations Shape Nature’s Coral Refuges in a Warming Ocean New study reveals that natural cooling of coral reefs is not constant – but depends on major tropical climate patterns. Polarstern sets course for the HAUSGARTEN Arctic long-term observatory Research expedition continues long-term observations in the Fram Strait, which have documented rapid change in the Arctic Ocean for more than 25 years New Study Deciphers Monsoon Drivers at Seasonal Level High-resolution sediment analyses reveal, that summer and winter monsoons respond differently to global climate change Climate change in Hamburg: Personal impact greater than ever before Hereon publishes study results on citizens’ awareness of climate change risks. Natural Shields Against Mercury Hereon study: Feeding habits of marine sponges may reduce the accumulation of toxic mercury in fish Expedition to the Origins of a Giant Beneath the Sea SONNE Cruise SO320/2 Investigates the Age and Formation of Hess Rise Baltic Sea research under sail GEOMAR launches expeditions aboard the Malizia Explorer What we know about marine heatwaves in the Arctic A new study by the AWI shows that marine heatwaves have been taking a greater toll on the Arctic Ocean in recent decades and that there is an urgent need for further research The Hidden Value of Low Performers New study from Kiel University shows how even weak ocean models can provide valuable information for environmental forecasts Changing Marine Lightscapes Greifswald Researchers Bring Legal Perspective to an Underestimated Environmental Problem What Was Previously a Once-in-a-Century Storm Surge Now Occurs Every Eight Years Storm surges and other extreme water levels are significantly more likely today than in 1900 Nature study: More icebergs in the Arctic Retreating glaciers increase iceberg sightings and reshape deep-sea habitats Is the sea still healthy? A researcher from the DSM has published her first article in the United Nations’ World Ocean Assessment Report. Second-warmest spring on record for the North Sea Following a cool start into the year, the BSH recorded warmer-than-usual water temperatures in the North Sea and Baltic Sea during spring 2026 ZMT celebrates 35th anniversary with an eye on the future Highlights of the ceremony included welcoming addresses by Dorothee Bär, Federal Minister for Research, Technology and Space Previous 1 2 3 4 5 … 57 Next Share this page DAM-Newsletter Always up to date with the DAM newsletter. (German only) Subscribe Our Sponsors The federal government and the governments of the five northern German states support the current development and sponsor the DAM.