Not an average Master’s project: Gotland marine chemistry expedition Cold waters and stormy waves did not stop the Master’s students in marine chemistry from taking samples off Gotland. The students spend a whole year working on their degree projects, with the aim to g...

We train students as researchers from day one. Follow our Gotland marine chemistry expedition: www.gu.se/en/news/not-...

Oxygen Depletion Threatens Life in the World's Mangrove Forests - Deep Sea Reporter As the oceans warm, it becomes harder for fish in mangrove forests to breathe. This is shown by a unique new study from researchers at the University of Gothenburg.‘In some systems, conditions will be...

Check out this new article in Deep Sea Reporter featuring our latest research on mangroves - low oxygen and high CO2 are pushing ecosystems to their limits: www.deepseareporter.com/oxygen-deple...

Seaweed farm sampling in 3°C and windy conditions. Survival suits and great teamwork getting it done.

Mangrove forests are short of breath The tidal environment of mangrove forests serves as nurseries for many fish species. Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have measured carbon dioxide and oxygen levels in 23 of world’s mangrov...

Media release about our latest paper: www.gu.se/en/news/mang...

Interested in how climate change will impact oxygen and CO₂ extremes in mangroves? Check out our new paper: doi.org/10.1029/2025...

Frontiers | Quantifying dissolved black carbon in fire-affected estuaries: a case study from the 2019–2020 Australian bushfires Changing fire regimes, marked by more intense, extensive, and catastrophic wildfires are predicted to lead to significant shifts in carbon cycling along the ...

New paper out on black carbon: www.frontiersin.org/journals/wat...

An overlooked climate solution?

This Thursday:
Dr. Gloria Reithmaier (University of Gothenburg) discusses the enhancement of alkalinity in blue carbon ecosystems and their role in mitigating climate change.
📅 08.01.2026 📍 H6, Geo

@gloriareithmaier.bsky.social

#alkalinity #bayreuth #carbon

Check out our new paper: Tropicalization Enhances Mangrove Methane Emissions to the Atmosphere - Chen - 2026 - Geophysical Research Letters - Wiley Online Library agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/...

Interested in marine biogeochemistry and blue carbon? We’re opening a PhD position: web103.reachmee.com/ext/I005/103...

Exciting news! My project “Alkalinity generation in eelgrass: An overlooked mechanism for carbon sequestration?” has been awarded a Swedish Research Council Starting Grant (SEK 4.8 million). A PhD position will open soon in marine biogeochemistry and carbon cycling.

I am delighted to invite you to our Beyond Blue Carbon session at the EGU conference (3-8th May 2026, Vienna and Online) that aim to bridging disciplines to understand Blue carbon ecosystems dynamics, notably under global change.

Fieldwork at Gotland exploring natural and artificial ocean alkalinity enhancement.

In-situ measurements reveal alkalinity release from cold-temperate seagrass meadows Understanding the carbon sequestration potential of blue carbon ecosystems is important to inform climate policies and to guide restoration and protec…

Check out our new paper on alkalinity generation in Nordic seagrasses: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

At the Marine Science Department’s 10-year anniversary, I was interviewed as a panelist on future research and organized a fun photo challenge.

Aquarium with Baltic Sea invertebrates

Researchers in front of KOB facility in Kiel

Taxonomist Renate Schütt in front of tables with outreach materials

Tank with Baltic Sea invertebrates

Busy week Fucus sampling with our colleagues @gloriareithmaier.bsky.social @lies-nerd.bsky.social @karikaphegyi.bsky.social and lots of others for #Fubluc and getting ready for outreach with kids for #TheOceanRaceEurope @geomarkiel.bsky.social

Third time at Geomar, testing how warming affects Fucus carbon budgets using Kiel outdoor benthocosms (KOB).

Exploring macroalgae biogeochemistry at Tjärnö Marine Laboratory within 3 BSc projects. Rock pools, lab experiments, and automated DIC sampling.

Proud to receive a scholarship from King Carl XVI Gustaf’s 50th Anniversary Fund for my research on climate benefits of seaweed farming. H.M. the King presented the certificate himself, an inspiring recognition for #BlueCarbon research.

Honored to be invited to speak at #OCB2025 for the session "Rivers to Coasts: Biogeochemical Linkages and Environmental Resilience." Fantastic discussions on blue carbon budgets.

#EGU25 was a great experience! I gave a keynote on how climate change will impact mangrove habitats, participated in a panel discussion on ECR in #BlueCarbon science, and even got to spontaneously chair the Beyond Blue Carbon session. Grateful to have shared these moments with my family by my side.

Lots of cool barefoot lab presentations @EGU25 next week! Pop in and say hello!