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Because global challenges need science beyond borders
Tropical coastal ecosystems are highly productive habitats with high ecological and economic importance. The Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT) is dedicated to these ecosystems, and the understanding of the influences which alter and threaten them. Through its activities in research, training and consulting, ZMT aims to contribute towards their protection and sustainable use.

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On Expedition

Blue Carbon: Creating Forest Inventories with Drones and Artificial Intelligence
Using drone imagery and artificial intelligence (AI), scientists from the Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT) in Bremen have developed a method that delineates each tree in a forest, along with an estimate of its height and diameter....

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Reassessing research together: ZMT co-heads first CoARA working group
Science is facing a multitude of complex societal challenges and problems. Climate change, pandemics, resource scarcity or the rapidly developing artificial intelligence are just some of the current demands on the scientific community. In addition, questions...

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Calculations by researchers show: Nearly two-thirds of all coral reefs are overfished
An international team of researchers has used an extensive dataset of more than 2,000 coral reef sites to determine how fish populations and diversity of fish species are faring on the world's ocean reefs. One finding of the study, recently...

On Going

Research in short: Colour patterns in hamlets
In her project, Floriane Coulmance from the Fish Ecology and Evolution Unit is investigating the formation and evolutionary significance of colour patterns in the coral reef fish genus Hypoplectrus, the hamlets. As part of a study, she has...

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Apply now for “Joint NAM S&T Centre - ZMT Bremen Fellowship” 2024

The application process is now open for the Joint Fellowship on “Blue Economy in Tropical Coastal Marine Research” offered for 2024 by the Centre for Science and Technology of the Non-Aligned and Other Developing Countries (NAM S&T Centre) and...

Call for Papers: Leibniz Environment and Development Symposium (LEADS) 2023

14/09/2023 | The prevailing pattern of economic and social development all too often fails to deliver progress for all and to respect our planetary boundaries. We see climate change, biodiversity loss and environmental degradation caused by economic development that is...

The ZMT in the media: Can the oceans still be saved?

06/09/2023 | The majority of the earth's surface is covered by oceans. They form habitats for a huge diversity of living creatures and are also the basis of life for millions of people. But the condition of the oceans is deteriorating dramatically: poor water...

Fossil coral reefs as a window into the past and future: International expedition started off the coast of Hawai’i

05/09/2023 | A look back at environmental change throughout geologic history can tell us a lot about the future – especially when it comes to globally and societally important topics such as sea level, climate change and coral reef ecosystem health. An...

ZMT welcomes delegation from Zoo Berlin

01/09/2023 | The protection of biodiversity and the sustainable use of marine resources in tropical coastal areas are part of ZMT's research, and working on them with like-minded people is a declared goal. Recently, a delegation from Zoo Berlin and the Zoo...

CO2 removal with the help of the ocean: New brochure provides background knowledge for urgent climate policy decisions

04/09/2023 | In recent decades, the world’s ocean has absorbed around 25 percent of anthropogenic carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, thus significantly slowing down climate change. This natural climate service of the ocean could be boosted systematically by...

ZMT-led project sea4soCiety recognised as showcase for stakeholder involvement

28/08/2023 | The potential of vegetated coastal ecosystems, such as mangrove forests, seagrass beds and salt marshes, to store blue carbon is becoming increasingly important as a nature-based solution in the fight against climate change. Since 2021, the ZMT-led...

Book A Scientist: Speed Dating with Science is back

24/08/2023 | On 12 September, the Leibniz Association is back with its autumn series of Book A Scientist and ZMT is contributing four expert chats. If you are curious and thirsty for knowledge you can book an exclusive, virtual appointment with Leibniz...

At the heart of mangrove research – Impressions from the MMM6 conference in Colombia

23/08/2023 | ZMT scientists were out in full force at the world’s largest gathering of researchers and practitioners dedicated to the science, conservation and restoration of mangrove ecosystems. The sixth Mangrove Macrobenthos and Management conference (MMM6)...

New NAM Fellows start at ZMT

18/08/2023 | ZMT is happy to welcome two young scientists who will be spending three months with scientists Professor Marie Fujitani and Professor Oscar Pubela as part of the NAM Fellowship programme. Now in its 15th year, the stipend by ZMT and the Centre for...

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Events

08/11/2023 - 10/11/2023 Conference  

Advanced Materials Safety 2023
Saarbrücken

28/09/2023 Talk plus Q&A 17:00 - approx. 19:30

Planetary Change in the Anthropocene
Prof. Dr. Johan Rockström
Universum Denkarena

26/09/2023 Research Data Management workshop series 10:30 - 12:00

Data Preparation for Submission in PANGAEA - Hands On Training Session
Dr. Astrid Wittmann
Wiener Str. 7, Box

26/09/2023 Defense of the doctoral thesis 10:00

Aquaculture of Caulerpa lentillifera (sea grapes, Chlorophyta): Nutritional value, co-cultivation potential and post-harvest procedures of a sea vegetable (2)
Lara Stuthmann
Fahrenheitstr. 6, large seminar room and via Zoom

06/09/2023 Research Data Management workshop series 09:30 - 10:30

Research Data Storage at ZMT - Collaboration with Project Partners Worldwide
Dr. Birte Hemmelskamp-Pfeiffer, Alexandra Nozik
Wiener Str. 7, Box

04/09/2023 Defence of Master Thesis 15:00

Online via Zoom: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/72097861161?pwd=YLO4PTo4vbtuHSGfOjLHub9Ad50ymr.1 Meeting ID: 720 9786 1161 Passcode: 4kv8jD
Diana Puerto Rueda
Fahrenheitstr. 6, large seminar room and via Zoom

30/08/2023 Wednesday Lunch Seminar 12:00 - 13:00

Modeling Environmental Dynamics with Dinamica EGO
Prof. Dr. Britaldo Silveira Soares-Filho
Wiener Str. 7, The Box

30/08/2023 Short Course 9:00

Modeling Environmental Dynamics with Dinamica EGO (short course)
Prof. Dr. Britaldo Silveira Soares-Filho
Fahrenheitstr. 6, großer Seminarraum und Zoom

23/08/2023 Wednesday Lunch Seminar 12:00 - 13:00

Unveiling Fishing in Wetland Systems. A Peruvian case study adapting to potential climate change scenarios
Ivonne Vivar, ZMT
Fahrenheitstr. 6, großer Seminarraum und Zoom

18/08/2023 Presentation of Doctoral Defense 11:00

Mangroves and Meaning-Making: A mutual relationship over time?
Dr. Anne Brooks
Zoom Online

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