GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel

GEOMAR - Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel
Abbreviation GEOMAR
Formation 2012
Type Nonprofit research organization
Purpose Marine research
Headquarters Kiel, Germany
Region served
Worldwide
Membership
Helmholtz Association
Deutsches Forschungsbohrkonsortium[1]
FishBase Consortium[2]
Affiliations University of Kiel[3]
Budget
€ 72 million[4]
Staff
about 950 (scientists plus supporting staff)
Website http://www.geomar.de/en/
GEOMAR Helmholtz-Zentrum für Ozeanforschung Kiel Ostufer

The GEOMAR - Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel (GEOMAR), former Leibniz Institute of Marine Sciences (German: Leibniz-Institut für Meereswissenschaften, IFM-GEOMAR), is a research institute in Kiel, Germany. It was formed in 2004 by merging the Institute for Marine Science (IFM) with the Research Center for Marine Geosciences (GEOMAR) and is co-funded by both federal and provincial governments.[4] It was a member of the Leibniz Association till 2012 and is coordinator of the FishBase Consortium.[2] Since 2012 it is member of the Helmholtz Association and named GEOMAR - Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel. The institute operates world-wide in all ocean basins,[4] specialising in climate dynamics, marine ecology and biogeochemistry, and ocean floor dynamics and circulation.[5] GEOMAR offers degree courses in affiliation with the University of Kiel,[3] and operates the Kiel Aquarium[6] and the Lithothek, a repository for split sediment core samples.[7]

Research divisions

GEOMAR is structured into four research divisions:[8]

Research fleet

GEOMAR operates two open ocean research vessels: the 36-year-old RV Poseidon (1050 GRT)[13] and the 20-year-old RV Alkor (1000 GRT).[14] In 2009, both vessels were refurbished and modernised.[15] It also operates the research cutter, RC Littorina (168 GRT)[16] and the research boat, RB Polarfuchs (16 GRT).[17] In addition it operates JAGO, a three-ton research submersible, the only manned research submersible in Germany,[4][18][19] capable of diving to 400 metres,[20] as well as a remotely operated underwater vehicle, ROV KIEL 6000 capable of diving to 6,000 metres,[21] an autonomous underwater vehicle, AUV ABYSS,[22] and a video-controlled hydraulic grab, TV-Grab.[23] At the end of 2010, the institute took possession of ROV PHOCA, a new 1.5 ton ROV with an operational working depth of 3000 metres.[24]

Notes

  1. Consortium members Deutsches Forschungsbohrkonsortium. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
  2. 1 2 Palomares MLD and Bailly N (2011) "Organising and disseminating marine biodiversity information: the FishBase and SeaLifeBase story" In: Villy Christensen and Jay Maclean (eds) Ecosystem Approaches to Fisheries: A Global Perspective, Cambridge University Press, page 30. ISBN 978-0-521-13022-6.
  3. 1 2 Leibniz Institute of Marine Sciences – IFM-GEOMAR (University affiliated) University of Kiel. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Leibniz Institute of Marine Sciences (IFM-GEOMAR) German Marine Research Consortium. Retrieved 28 July 2011.
  5. Leibniz Institute of Marine Sciences (IFM-GEOMAR) Fisa, 21 July 2011.
  6. Kiel Aquarium in the Institute of Marine Science Ostee-Radweg. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
  7. Core Repositories Deutsches Forschungsbohrkonsortium. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
  8. Organizational Structure of the Institute IFM-GEOMAR web site.Retrieved 20 July 2011.
  9. Research Division 1: Ocean Circulation and Climate Dynamics IFM-GEOMAR. Updated 5 August 2010. Retrieved 24 July 2011.
  10. Research Division 2: Marine biogeochemistry IFM-GEOMAR. Updated 2 November 2010. Retrieved 24 July 2011.
  11. Research Division 3: Marine Ecology IFM-GEOMAR. Updated 27 November 2009. Retrieved 24 July 2011.
  12. Research Division 4: Dynamics of the ocean floor IFM-GEOMAR. Updated 16 September 2010. Retrieved 24 July 2011.
  13. RV Poseidon Ocean Facilities Exchange Group. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
  14. RV Alkor Ocean Facilities Exchange Group. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
  15. Modernisation of the IFM-GEOMAR-research fleet Research in Germany. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
  16. RC Littirina IFM-GEOMAR web site.Retrieved 20 July 2011.
  17. RB Polarfuchs IFM-GEOMAR web site.Retrieved 20 July 2011.
  18. Europe’s Big 3 Labs Sign New Oceanography Cooperation Pact Marine Science Today, 3 January 2009.
  19. List of research submersibles by country Marine Technology Society. Retrieved 30 July 2011.
  20. Kohnen, William (2005) Manned Research Submersibles: State of Technology 2004/2005 Marine Technology Society Journal, 39(3): 124.
  21. Schilling Robotics’ Kiel 6000 ROV approved by GL Offshore Shipping Online, 9 January 2008.
  22. AUV Abyss IFM-GEOMAR web site.Retrieved 20 July 2011.
  23. V-Grab IFM-GEOMAR web site.Retrieved 20 July 2011.
  24. New Remotely Operated Vehicle for IFM-GEOMAR Research in Germany, 17 January 2011.

External links

Coordinates: 54°19′38″N 10°10′51″E / 54.32722°N 10.18083°E / 54.32722; 10.18083 (Leibniz Institute of Marine Sciences)

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