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The ocean's role in regulating the climate is under pressure

Three Helmholtz Centres contribute to new UN report on the role of the ocean in the climate system

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A Voyage into the Slow-Motion World of the Deep Sea

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https://www.geomar.de/en/news/article/focus-on-the-environmental-impact-of-marine-munitions-in-the-baltic-sea

Focus on the Environmental Impact of Marine Munitions in the Baltic Sea

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https://www.geomar.de/en/news/article/what-germanys-limited-co2-storage-capacity-beneath-the-north-sea-means

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