《海洋學》雜志發表了關于海洋研究的原始論文，重點放在基本方面。處理海洋環境過程的文件比純描述性的文件更可取;它們應有助于了解海洋生態系統的功能，包括它們的非生物方面。

The journal Oceanologia publishes original papers on marine research with the emphasis on fundamental aspects. Papers dealing with processes in the marine environment are preferred to purely descriptive ones; they should contribute to the understanding of the functioning of marine ecosystems, including their abiotic aspects.