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Serious science in entertaining formats: Bio-economics meet Stop-Motion


At the 9th World Fisheries Congress, Rudi Voss presented on “Optimal Management Of Western Baltic Cod and Herring Fisheries Under Climate Change” in an unusual, outreaching way.

Special Issue "Beyond One Ocean Health" - call for papers & contributions


The Special Issue is part of the UN decade project’s activity B1OH.

Vom Fischer zum Förster der Meere


Forschende der Uni Kiel, des GEOMAR und der Universität Hamburg bilden auf der FS ALKOR Fischer in meereswissenschaftlichen Methoden aus.

Good practice guide for transdisciplinary research published


Brochure of the reSEArch-EU project with recommendations for researchers on the involvement of practice partners

Job Announcement


We are looking for a XR/VR Scientist/Developer for creating immersive virtual environments which will be used in stakeholder dialogue formats and the establishment of a living lab

balt ADAPT. The coastal fisheries dialogue - a look back at 3 years of stakeholder work


Adaptation of coastal fisheries in the Western Baltic Sea to climate change

"Küstenfischerei an der Ostsee erhalten"


BMEL-Leitbildkommission zur Zukunft der deutschen Ostseefischerei legt Empfehlungen vor

Looking into the future of the Humboldt Current off the coast of Peru


Researchers in Kiel and Lima discuss ways to adapt to changing environmental conditions

ICES workshop: Making better use of fishers ecological knowledge


Through their daily work on the water, fishers have a different perception of the ecosystem than scientists, for example. How can this knowledge be integrated into scientific assessments?

CeOS-publication receives the Lamberson Award 2023


The paper “To tip or not to tip: The Window of Tipping Point Analysis for social‐ecological systems” led by Prof. Dr. Marie-Catherine Riekhof and published in the journal of Natural Resource Modeling, has won the Lamberson Award 2023

Zwischen Offshore-Wind, Artenvielfalt und Fischerei: Mega- oder Multi-Use der Meere?


CAU-Professorin Marie-Catherine Riekhof nimmt am parlamentarisches Frühstück der DAM-Forschungsmission sustainMare in Berlin teil

Initiative Reallabor-Gesetz: CeOS unterstützt die Konsultation


CeOS ist Mitglied im „Netzwerk Reallabore der Nachhaltigkeit“ und hat in den letzten Jahren die Entwicklung mariner Reallabore wesentlich geprägt.

Science translated into music


At the Baltic Sea Festival Science Lab (in Stockholm), young researchers were able to translate their findings into audio experiences together with composers.

ICES Annual Science Conference 2023


CeOS will participate in this year's ICES Annual Science Conference 2023 and will travel to Bilbao (Spain) from September 11-14. The focus is on the future of fisheries. To this end, the CeOS team is organizing several event formats.

Livestream sustainMare conference on YouTube


From August 30 to September 1, 2023, the midterm conference of the research mission "Protection and Sustainable Use of Marine Areas - sustainMare" of the German Alliance for Marine Research (DAM) will take place at Kiel University.

South Africa: Science to Policy Workshop on Ecosystem Based Management


From August 22nd to 24th, 2023, the South African National Biodiversity Institute in Cape Town became the epicentre of a transformative event - a Science to Policy Workshop for Ecosystem Based Management.

Innovation and Transfer Day at Kiel University with Marine Research from Kiel


CeOS shows transdisciplinary research and virtual tour of the research vessel METEOR

Adapt or perish - climate change alters coastal fisheries and society in Peru


Researchers from Germany and Peru jointly develop new adaptation strategies to the impacts of climate change on the Humboldt upwelling area off the Peruvian coast

Die Natur und wir: wir sind eins


Ausstellung im Pop-Up Pavillon zu Umwelt und Gesellschaft aus der Perspektive von Wissenschaft und Kunst

Kick-off Trees4Water project


Tree-based solutions to ensure drinking water quality in Portugal

International project launched to conserve biodiversity in the Mediterranean region


Researchers will develop management options for better balance of sea urchins and fish in marine forests

Exciting exchange between politics & science


On 21.02.2023 Anna Kassautzki (MdB, SPD) and Delara Burchardt (MEP, SPD), met with CeOS staff.

Understanding transdisciplinarity


Book chapter published in "Transdisciplinary Marine Research"

Kieler Forschende untersuchen Folgen von Vulkanausbruch auf La Palma


Struktur der submarinen Westflanke des Vulkans Tajogaite steht im Zentrum der meereswissenschaftlichen Expedition

Kick-Off Meeting from succesfully funded EU-HORIZON 2021 project “ATLANTIC-ARCTIC AGORA” in Aveiro, Portugal


Cross-sectoral cooperation for restoration of marine and coastal ecosystems and increased climate resilience through transformative innovation.

CeOS-Direktorin Riekhof übernimmt Vorsitz der BMEL-Leitbildkommission Ostseefischerei


Konstituierende Sitzung der Kommission des Bundesministeriums für Ernährung und Landwirtschaft (BMEL) zur Zukunft der Ostseefischerei in der Kieler Seeburg

Succesful stakeholder day during final Symposium of Humboldt Tipping project in Lima, Peru


A total of 65 representatives from different sectors participated.

Virtual exhibition of the research vessel METEOR


(28.09.2022) Visit CeOS during the Science Day on 30.09.2022. From the bridge to the lab - join marine scientists on their ocean expedition.

Job advertisement for a research assistant


(14.09.2022) We are looking for a research assistant for the technical support of a seminar series in WS 22/23.

The need for local governance of global commons


New Commentary on the governance of blue carbon ecosystems in the journal of "Ecological Economics".

Ocean health in focus at 2nd International Ocean Health Symposium


More than 100 international experts discuss ocean health with focus on impact of marine pathogens on ecosystem and society

Beach wrack transport in coastal wetlands


New KMS paper on the deposition of beach wrack in coastal wetlands during storms. For the first time, a section of the Baltic Sea coast was accurately surveyed after several winter storms.

Premiere Screening of the 360° short film "CoastScapes" during Kiel Week 2022


(16.06.2022) In the short film CoastScapes, scientists* from the Center for Ocean and Society at Kiel University look at different coastal zones, such as beach grass in the dune to brackish water reeds - a nursery for young fish.

Panel Discussion "How Does Science Speak?"


(30.05.2022) Dr. Frederike Tirre on Outreach & Science Communication as guest on Ocean Summit and Geomar panel during Science Communication Focus Weeks .

CeOS Member honored with the Prof. Dr. Werner Petersen Foundation award 2021


Dr. Florian Petersen was honored with the Prof. Dr. Werner Petersen Foundation award 2021 for his outstanding PhD thesis.

Call for Abstracts for international symposium of "Small Pelagic Fish: New Frontiers in Science for Sustainable Management"


(17.05.2022) Early registration, abstract submission & financial support application deadline on May 22, for international symposium on “Small Pelagic Fish: New Frontiers in Science for Sustainable Management”, Nov 7-11, 2022, in Lisbon, Portugal.

31. Marine Environmental Symposium in Hamburg


(11.05.2022) Heike Schwermer and Vanessa Steinweg will participate in the 31. Marine Environmental Symposium and present their poster on "Fish, Fisheries & Culture - A Transdisciplinary Look at Western Baltic Fisheries"

New publication within the Humboldt Tipping Project: "Materialities, discourses and governance: scallop culture in Sechura, Peru"


(05.05.2022) New study published in the "Journal of Environmental Policy & Planning" looks at the institutional emergence, particularly space rights, within the culture of the Peruvian bay scallop (Argopecten purpuratus) in Sechura Bay, Peru.

Protective measures for the Eckernförde Bay


Research project Living Lab Eckernförde takes initial stock after one year of dialogue with stakeholders from the region

Participants for research survey wanted!


(29.03.2022) For a master thesis about the German Baltic Sea we are looking for participants for a survey. Interested? Then please fill out the following survey: https://ww3.unipark.de/uc/CEOS/9e3a/?a=1031

CeOS Founding Member of the ITD Alliance


(25.03.2022) ITD Global Alliance for Inter- and Transdisciplinarity

Meer Zukunft- Erster Parlamentarischer Abend der Deutschen Allianz Meeresforschung in Kiel


(25.03.2022) Erster Parlamentarischer Abend der Deutschen Allianz Meeresforschung in Kiel

Sustainable Future for Coastal Fisheries in the Baltic Sea


(21.02.2022) Project SpaCeParti relies on living labs to resolve conflicts of use

Lesung: Aus dem Tagebuch des Eckernförder Fischers Fiete Daniel (1918-1923)


Stellenausschreibung wissenschaftliche Hilfskraft


Stellenausschreibung Mitarbeiter*in im Büromanagement


Robust, ecologically-economic multispecies management of the fishery resources of the central Baltic Sea


(Jan. 28, 2022) New study published in ICES Journal of Marine Science: robust multispecies ecological-economic management of fishery resources in the central Baltic Sea.

Structural change, cultural asset & common good fish- The western Baltic fishery from the perspective of national economy


(26.01.2022) Lecture on "Some Economic Considerations on Baltic Sea Fisheries" at this year's University Conference of the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences.

On expedition to the Mediterranean


(25.1.2022) CeOS scientist Dr Florian Petersen is investigating earthquake hazards off the Sicilian coast during an expedition on the French research vessel NO Pourquoi Pas?

New short film online about the nitrogen cycle and potential tipping points in the Humboldt Current


(13.01.2022) Latest project clip now available on Youtube

Tipping point in Humboldt Current off Peru leads to species shift


(7.1.2022) Researchers reconstruct link between ocean warming and shift to smaller fish species using sediment samples from the Humboldt Current System

Expedition M178 HazELNUT


(9.12.2021) Expedition M178 HazELNUT with the German research vessel METEOR successfully completed work off Etna and is now on its way to the third active volcano on its journey from Emden, through the Mediterranean to the Canary Islands.

CeOS member of the German Netzwerk Reallabore


(2.12.2021) Exchange for networking science and society is strengthened

Climatic changes and overfishing depleted Baltic herring long before industrialisation


Historical sources indicate that overfishing of the Baltic herring began over 500 years ago and continues to have an impact today

Podcast: Sustainable fishing –


(4.11.2021) A thought experiment examines opportunities and prerequisites

Stellenausschreibung wissenschaftliche:r Mitarbeiter:in


Online launch of new socio-ecological strategy game “GoJelly”


(27.9.2021) Games- Bringing science to the public

Stellenausschreibung wissenschaftliche Hilfskraft


Innovation clusters against climate change


(10.9.2021) How permit markets can be used to spur technological breakthroughs

Understanding ocean oxygen depletion


(23.8.2021) New study helps understanding oxygen depletion - a sound basis for predicting changes in the future.

Stellenausschreibung wissenschaftliche Hilfskraft


New project "RETAKE" is starting in August


(16.8.2021) Atmospheric CO2 removal through marine alkalinity enhancement - what would be the impact on fisheries and food security?

Job opening


(10.8.2021) We are looking for a research assistant (m/f/d) in the field of resource economics in the project "Road testing ocean artificial upwelling (TestArtUp).

Vulnerability index to support local fisheries management


(10.8.2021) Vanessa Steinweg presents results at ICYMARE

Artificial ocean upwelling - An economic evaluation


(8.7.2021) Project TestArtUp approved

From South Africa to the North Sea: sampling of hake in full swing


GenClim project investigates genetic changes in specific fish populations due to climate change

To Canada and Back - The MSM101 Expedition


(22.6.21) Researchers from Kiel University, with the participation of CeOS, underway on the German research vessel Maria S. Merian to Canada.

UN Ocean Decade Virtual Launch


(2.6.2021) “The ocean we need for the future we want” Germany launches UN Ocean decade in virtual event

Hope for the Recovery of North Atlantic Shortfin Mako


(19.4.2021) Importance of ecosystem service studied

Same same, but different!


(14.4.2021) Modeling and understanding social-ecological knowledge diversity

Ökologischer Zustand der Eckernförder Bucht soll besser werden


Neues Projekt unter Leitung der Uni Kiel entwickelt praxisnahe Lösungen für die Ostsee-Region bis zum Jahr 2030

New short film about Peruvian fisheries and their economic network


(8.3.2021) Latest project clip now available on Youtube

Humboldt Tipping Virtual conference - a successful experiment


Create useful knowledge for good policy-making


(23.2.2021) CeOS will support a new HELCOM project

Job Opening


(18.2.2021) We are seeking a scientist in the field of integrative (qualitative and/or quantitative) natural hazard analysis

New paths for Humboldt Tipping project meetings and communication- a virtual conference in gather.town


(15.2.2021) Humboldt Tipping internal conference held in a virtual format

Where do large earthquakes originate in the Ionian Sea off eastern Sicily?


(2.2.2021) New data helps to better assess the hazards in the region.

Lotta Kluger: "I always seek dialogue with fishermen"


Since January, the marine ecologist has been leading the Marine Food Security team

Center for Ocean and Society officially opened


The new Center for Ocean and Society at Kiel University focuses on transdisciplinary marine research

Volcanic flanks instability: what makes the slopes slide


In the special issue of the International Journal of Earth Sciences on volcanic slope instabilities, geoscientist Felix Gross describes the current state of marine research.

Project balt_ADAPT started


Adaptation of coastal fisheries in the Western Baltic Sea to climate change

Job Opening


We are seeking a Doctoral Researcher (m/f/d) in Resource Economics “Climate Change, Biodiversity and Fishery Management“

CeOS gingerbread houses ready in time for Christmas


The construction of CeOS goes into the next phase - successful team building in times of COVID-19.

GenClim project approved


What are the implications of climate change for Eastern Atlantic fisheries? Bio-economic modeling to support the necessary policy adjustments.

Center for Ocean and Society

The Center for Ocean and Society conducts interdisciplinary research on ocean and society and involves societal actors in transdisciplinary projects.

The research at the Center for Ocean and Society is based on the understanding of seas and coasts as socio-ecological systems. Experts from economics, geology, oceanography, fisheries biology, chemistry and other disciplines work together on projects with the active involvement of societal actors. This makes it possible to examine a topic from different perspectives and changes the approach to these problems. To assess different scenarios, methodologically specific models from economics as well as climate research, ocean research and ecosystem research are linked.

Marine Food Security

Researchers are investigating how marine food can contribute to global food security. Here, small-scale coastal fisheries in poorer coastal regions play an important role, as does the sustainable use of new technologies, e.g. in aquaculture.

Marine and Coastal Resource Economy

Seas and coasts are characterized by a variety of different economic activities, for example in the fields of fisheries, offshore wind power or tourism. Every use influences the interests and opportunities of other sectors. The ecosystem and its biodiversity are also changed by anthropogenic influences.

Marine and Coastal Geohazards

The coastal regions are among the most important habitats for mankind. They are densely populated, accommodate infrastructures such as ports and industrial plants and are of great tourist importance. Rising sea levels as a result of climate change, erosion and flooding threaten coastal regions worldwide - the largest cities in the world are located in endangered coastal areas.

Stakeholder Dialogue

The Center for Ocean and Society promotes the dialogue between science and society and therefore strengthens the exchange between scientists, civil society, politics and business. This transdisciplinary approach intends to support solution-oriented science to find ways for sustainable management of coasts and oceans.