We were pleased to welcome around 20 fellows of @humboldt-foundation.de to #ZMT. As part of their 3-week introductory seminar, they visited our facilities & learned about our work on climate protection, blue food, maritime circular economy & coastal ecosystems. Thanks to @umweltstiftung.bsky.social
Discover and protect coral reefs: #ZMT developed an escape game for students, researchers and the public. Teams solve reef-related challenges and learn how science, society and conservation work together. Read more: www.leibniz-zmt.de/en/news-at-z...
Our colleague Rebecca Lahl, Head of the Knowledge Exchange Office, spoke with @reset.org about the potential of biodegradable plastics for our marine litter problem. #ZMT
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Plankton is crucial for the climate - but marine research is expensive & often far removed from the public eye. How can we encourage greater participation? Leonie Dziomba presented her research on this topic at “Wissen um 11” at Haus der Wissenschaft in Bremen.More: leibniz-zmt.de #ZMT
The 7th ZMT Annual Conference (ZAC) took place last week, combining poster presentations with new formats in 2026. Highlights included a Research Data Service icebreaker and the session “Failing Forward” on learning from research challenges. #ZMT #ZAC #LeibnizGemeinschaft #ScientificExchange
Tomorrow, 5.2. at 20:30 (CET), our colleague Tim Jennerjahn will speak at Science for the Living Room (Wissenschaft fürs Wohnzimmer) about the Source-to-Sea approach to sustainable water management & why land and ocean must be considered together. Includes also a live Q&A. #ZMT #AWIs4Future
How do corals feed? The energy suply from ingested food has been underestimated. Corals gain energy through photosynthesis and plankton. A study by Connor Love & #ZMT highlights this for reef resilience under climate change. © Marleen Stuhr & ZMT
Last week, we introduced 12th-grade students from Kurt-Schumacher-Allee School to "research with smartphones" using current mangrove studies. Many thanks to all participants & colleagues for their great support! #ZMT #Mangroves #STEM #ScienceEducation #LeibnizCommunity #CoastalResearch
On Tuesday, 4 Nov at 5 p.m., the Haus der Wissenschaft opens its new exhibition on Bremen’s scientific landscape. The ZMT contributes a coral reef simulation model that illustrates how small environmental changes can have major impacts on marine ecosystems. #ZMT #HausderWissenschaft #BremenScience
ZMT’s latest newsletter dives deep – from the Swatch of No Ground in #Bangladesh to #Bremen, where we launched #TropEcS to connect tropical coastal research with global Earth System Models. Link: www.leibniz-zmt.de/en/news-at-z... Sign up to #ZMT newsletter at: dialog.leibniz-zmt.de/-optin-form/...
#wearehiring Students can complete their mandatory internship in the Office for Knowledge Exchange (OKE) at ZMT and gain insights into how science interacts with society and policy. #ZMT #ScienceCommunication #Internship #KnowledgeExchange #MarineResearch
At this year’s Windsurf World Cup on #Sylt, our colleague Wiebke Homes joined the LEBENSWERT Sustainability Tent to raise awareness for harbour porpoise protection. Visitors explored #ZMT’s VR coral reef game & tested new eDNA tools from the #CREATE project. @leibniz-gemeinschaft.de #ZMT
According to current Stanford- #Elsevier database, several researchers at #ZMT are among the top 2% most cited scientists worldwide. Ioannidis, J.P.A., 2025. August 2025 data-update for “Updated science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators.” Elsevier. DOI: 10.17632/btchxktzyw.
Estradivari from #ZMT published a Nature commentary on #MPAs. 90 % allow fishing; 1/3 even destructive. UN High Seas Treaty 2026 is a chance for real protection. Fishing must follow standards that safeguard biodiversity. © Imaniar Pratiwi/PADMI Foundation #MPAs #OceanProtection #ZMT
Our colleague Moise Leance Sagbohan presented ZMT’s research on climate change and biodiversity at a workshop in Brazil, focusing on Amazonian countries’ vulnerability and readiness. The event led to a collaborative open letter to #COP30. Thanks to all involved! #ZMT
The 5th anniversary of the Climate Festival in Neue Vahr was a great opportunity to connect with the local community. Our colleague Achim Meyer represented Hashtag#ZMT and met Kathrin Moosdorf, Die Senatorin für Umwelt, Klima und Wissenschaft, who gave a welcoming speech. #ZMT #ClimateAction
Day 2 @ #TropEcS-Symposium – Coupling Components: How to link ocean, atmosphere, land, ecosystems & biogeochemistry in Earth system models? Talks on coastal dynamics, land-sea fluxes, biosphere interactions & food webs showed the need for connected modelling. #TropEcS2025 #ZMT
The #TropEcS Symposium brings together 100+ experts, early career researchers & partners from Germany and the tropics to explore how to better integrate tropical coasts into Earth system models - key for climate insights & policy. More: zac.leibniz-zmt.de/tropecs/ #ZMT #TropEcS
Congratulations to Dr. Lucy Atieno on her PhD defense at ZMT! Her work on tourism, gender & climate change on Kenya’s coast highlights why local and gendered voices must guide just, sustainable coastal futures. Wishing her all the best! #ZMT #PhDDefense #MarineScience #CoastalTourism
Twelve participants train at ZMT’s Scientific Diving Course, learning scientific diving skills. Trainee Konrad: „Rather take your time, before rushing into it. Be quick, but don’t hurry. “ Graduates are certified as “German Scientific Diver” and “European Scientific Diver.” #ZMT #ScientificDiving
Zum 30. Jubiläum der @leibniz-gemeinschaft.de befragen wir #30umdie30: Leonie Dziomba promoviert am @leibniz-zmt.de im Bereich #Wissenstransfer und untersucht, wie Wissen über das Meer am besten vermittelt werden kann.
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☀️📰 The summer newsletter from #LeibnizBiodiv is here: rebrand.ly/lbdnl10
Focal Topic: Transformation 🌱 From crocheting coral reefs for biodiversity to alfalfa as a possible crop of the future to alien species and local traditions. Featured: #ZMT & #ARL with transformative research.
☀️📰 Der Sommer-Newsletter von #LeibnizBiodiv ist da: rebrand.ly/lbdnl10
Im Fokus: Transformation 🌱 Von Korallenriff-Häkeln für die Artenvielfalt, über Luzerne als mögliche Ackerfrucht der Zukunft bis hin zu fremden Arten und lokalen Traditionen. Im Feature: #ZMT & #ARL mit transformativer Forschung.
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It’s both a responsibility and an opportunity to co-create solutions for thriving coasts and oceans.
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The first #CREATE report in @allianz-meer.bsky.social #sustainMare examines governance effectiveness of the Whale Sanctuary in the German North Sea for harbour porpoise conservation, revealing strengths, weaknesses & policy recommendations. #ZMT ZMT #MarineConservation #Schweinswal
360 Coral Reefs – Life Below the Surface by The Jetlagged, originally created with ZMT for a research project, was later reworked into a FullDome version. The film won the Ocean Dome Award 2025 in Kiel and immersed thousands in reef life. #ZMT
Das sagt unser Wissenschaftlicher Geschäftsführer Prof. Dr. Raimund Bleischwitz zum weiteren Vorgehen: „Wichtig ist jetzt eine Verständigung mit China und Indonesien …“ – das vollständige Statement im Artikel:👇 #ZMT
ZMT joined the GEWOBA #CityTriathlon Bremen with five teams and two individuals. A day of swimming, cycling, and running focused on shared experiences, variety, and team spirit. #ZMT #CityTriathlon #Bremen #Teamwork #GEWOBA
From 28 July to 8 August, IOI Germany, ZMT, University of Bremen & IPB University held their first joint summer course in Bogor and online. Participants co-designed solutions for real marine & coastal challenges with international experts.
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Well done Dr. Guilherme Abuchahla! His PhD explored links between mangroves and land ecosystems in Brazil and Senegal. Using advanced lab methods, his research supports better understanding and management of coastal environments. All the best, Guilherme! #ZMT #PhDDefense #Küstenökosysteme #Mangroves
