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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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ZMT scientific diving course on Tenerife: all participants passed their exams
Congratulations are in order. All seven students have now successfully completed their training as certified scientific divers on Tenerife. For the ZMT organisers, a little relief was mixed in with the celebratory mood: due to the pandemic, the...

On Topic

Research in short: How to achieve successful knowledge exchange between science and society
In a new publication in the Journal of Environmental Management, an international collective of authors examines successful examples of knowledge exchange between science and society. From the ZMT side, Tim Jennerjahn and Jialin Zhang contributed...

On Expedition

Remote reefs in the Indian Ocean recover quickly after coral bleaching
New research shows that coral reefs in remote protected areas can recover quickly even after severe coral bleaching. For the study, researchers from the University of Exeter and the Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT) examined coral...

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CORONAVIRUS: Preventive measures taken by ZMT
It is the task of all of us to contain infection routes and prevent new infections. The coughing-sneezing etiquette and frequent, thorough hand-washing are two essential principles of conduct. Keeping physical distance, maintaining hygenie and...

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Exhibition "Sketchnotes: Knowledge in Pictures" on display at the Bremen State Representation in Berlin

09/05/2022 | In the summer of 2020, the Bremen House of Science offered a vacation programme for middle and high school students. In addition to workshops on the production of podcasts and radio interviews, participation in the workshop "Drawing Sketchnotes"...

ZMT welcomes Dr. Michaela Muylkens (Bremen Sentator for Science and Ports)

05/05/2022 | On 4 May, Dr. Michaela Muylkens, Head of Department 22 - Science Planning and Research Funding at the Bremen Senator for Science and Ports, and Dr. Jolita Rolf (Department for Transfer and Innovation, Bremen Senator for Science and Ports), visited...

Exhibition "Coastal colours and shapes from a bird's eye view"

05/05/2022 | Two ZMT marine biologists go public with their drone images of coasts and coral reefs, some of which were taken during their research at the ZMT: in an exhibition at the Landesamt für Umwelt, Naturschutz und Geologie LUNG in Güstrow,...

Missions for Sustainability on May 5 and 6: International conference on issues of mission-oriented research

04/05/2022 | A profound change towards sustainability is needed worldwide in order to overcome global challenges such as the climate crisis. With the innovative concept of mission-oriented research, science is breaking new ground, together with a wide range of...

Using Pacific Catamarans for Research: Cooperation between Okeanos Foundation and ZMT

02/05/2022 | Due to the pandemic, research expeditions are limited for many scientists. In order to continue conducting research in the South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, Dr. Annette Breckwoldt, a marine scientist at the Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine...

Peatlands in Indonesia: Has rising sea level led to more forest fires?

25/04/2022 | Tropical peatlands are one of the most efficient carbon sinks. The flipside is that they can become massive emitters of carbon if they are damaged, for instance by land use change, degradation or fire. This can lead to faster climate warming....

April 28: Join the Girls / Boys Day at ZMT!

07/04/2022 | This year, the Girls / Boys Day (also Future Day) will take place throughout Germany on April 28. The ZMT is participating with a digital offer on our learning platform Moodle for students aged 12 to 15. The topic is "Future food from the sea" and...

In Memory of Dr. Gary Murphy

The staff of the Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT) mourns the loss of their dear colleague and friend Dr. Gary N. Murphy, who lost his battle with cancer on March 23, 2022, in Hamburg, Germany, at the age of 45. Gary was born in...

On Campus Now: “50 Reasons WHY” Exhibition of the University of Bremen and its Partners

30/03/2022 | The “50 Reasons WHY” anniversary exhibition of the University of Bremen and its partners, which could already be visited in the town hall, has now moved to the campus. You can see it now and over the whole summer semester in the MZH Building (1st...

Book a Scientist: Speed Dating with Science

18/03/2022 | For all those who are curious and thirsty for knowledge, the Leibniz Association wants to make an exciting offer with the upcoming "Book a Scientist" on April 8, 2022: Book your exclusive, virtual conversation with Leibniz scientists! In such...

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Events

09/06/2022 - 10/06/2022 Dialogue Forum  

Mangrove Future Day 2022
various stakeholder & lecturers
Vertretung des Landes Bremen beim Bund | Berlin

06/06/2022 - 08/06/2022 Workshop  

Fish functional diversity and governance nexus: a new blue economy paradigm?    
Scientists & experts of the fishery sector
Mbour, Senegal

24/05/2022 - 25/05/2022 Webinar & Workshop  

All Atlantic Data 2030 - African Data Infrastructures & Stakeholder Forum
various experts
Zoom Online

18/05/2022 REEF e-talks 3:00 p.m. (CET)

Coral Vita: Restoring the World's Dying Reefs - Scaling coral restoration using a combined strategy
Joe Oliver
Zoom Online

18/05/2022 Conference 9:00 - 12:30

La importancia de la ciencia para la politica publica: caso ordenacion Pesquera artisanal en la alta guajira

12/05/2022 Doctoral Defense 11:15 am

Assessing the Sources of Sediments and Mangrove Surface Elevation Changes in the Vanga Estuary, Kenya, Towards the Mitigation of Sea-Level Rise
Amon Kimeli

27/04/2022 Wednesday Lunch Seminar 12:00 - 13:00

Community strategy for sustainability transition: an evolutionary governance perspective
Kristof Van Assche, Monica Gruezmacher
Zoom and Wiener Strasse 7, The Box

20/04/2022 REEF e-talks 9:00 - 10:00

Rehabilitating reef rehabilitation: applying scientific knowledge to improve reef restoration practice in Indonesia
Dr. Tries Razak, Research Fellow at the Department of Marine Science, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science
Zoom online

09/03/2022 Wednesay Lunch Zoominar 12:00 - 13:00

Knowledge Exchange and Joint Co-Design for Sustainability (ECD4Sustain): Transdisciplinarity and Transformation
Rebecca Lahl, Prof. Dr. Achim Schlüter, Dr. Sebastian Ferse

02/03/2022 Wednesay Lunch Zoominar 12:00 - 13:00

Social evolution in coral reef fish
Dr. Theresa Rüger

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