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

📢 Great news about the High Seas Treaty now ratified and entering into force in January. #BBNJ 👍👏🎉 🔗 news.un.org/en/story/202...

🔬 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 An international team led by ZMT analysed 335 genomes of Caribbean hamlet fishes. Only one gene showed a clear link to differences between species. It's active in skin, eyes, and brain & may be tied to colour patterns and mate choice. www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Happy to share that out doctoral candidate Leonie Dziomba is featured as part of the Leibniz Association’s anniversary series “30 at around 30”. Thanks to our colleagues at Leibniz for making this happen. We hope you enjoy reading the interview 👇👇👇🤩🤩🤩

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. #ZMT #MarineResearch #Transdisciplinarity #OceanPolicy

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

ZMT now hosts two Dadant US hives with gentle Buckfast bees from England. Beekeeper Dr. Sascha Bade moved them 3 km from their original site so they could settle well. As winter nears, each hive needs 15 kg of honey. Thanks to Elke Kasper for the connection. #ZMT

#onexpedition Greetings from Indonesia: Our colleague Achim Schlüter is attending the 9th ESL IPB University Summer Course on “Ecotourism, Nature Conservation and Food Security,” bringing together participants from 25 countries. #ZMT #IPBUniversity #MarineGovernance #FoodSecurity

30 years of @leibniz-gemeinschaft.de For us at ZMT, 30 stands for the global goal of protecting 30% of land and sea by 2030 – central to the UN Biodiversity Agreement and BBNJ. Congrats to @leibniz-gemeinschaft.de on 30 years of strong partnerships and impactful, equitable research! 🌊 #30x30 #ZMT

🎨🐠 "Corals – Play of Colors in Art and Science" at Internationales Maritimes Museum Hamburg (IMMH) – until Aug 10, featuring 360° film & photos by ZMT. Photo credit: IMMH 🌊 #Corals #OceanScience #ZMT

New IUCN Task Force with ZMT co-chair Dr. Estradivari develops science-based criteria for sustainable fishing in Marine Protected Areas. It tackles inconsistent definitions of industrial fisheries to ensure ecologically sustainable use & support conservation globally. © Maren Kruse, ZMT #ZMT #IUCN

#Veranstaltungshinweis: Am 12. Juli um 11 Uhr spricht unsere Kollegin Wiebke Homes bei Wissen um 11 im Haus der Wissenschaft über Schweinswale in der Nordsee und den Effekt des Walschutzgebiets vor Sylt. Eintritt frei. #ZMT

Open call for our Summer Course on Transdisciplinarity below and feel free to share! #ZMT #IOIGermany #IPBUniversity #Summercourse #CoDesigning

This bi-annual conference united over 350 marine social science researchers from all over the world to discuss for a week issues of people and the sea. ZMT co-organised this conference with Raymond Ayilu, Ph.D in the conference committee. #ZMT

An international team led by University of North Carolina Wilmington & ZMT examined reefs worldwide to find where fish communities appear most beautiful – important since fish beauty impacts people’s willingness to conserve these vulnerable ecosystems. Less than 7% of reefs are protected. #ZMT

"Wir hinken mit dem Wissen über die Meere hinterher." Raimund Bleischwitz, Direktor des @leibniz-zmt.de & Professor an der @unibremen.bsky.social im Interview mit Radio Eins über die Ergebnisse der dritten UN-Meereskonferenz. www.radioeins.de/programm/sen... #Meere #Umweltschutz #Nachhaltigkeit

We are pleased to announce that IDOS Director @akhornidge.bsky.social has been elected Chair of the International Scientific Advisory Board of @leibniz-zmt.de. She will be joined by Professor Michael Obersteiner as Co-Chair: www.leibniz-zmt.de/en/news-at-z...

🌱 Gemeinsam für mehr #Biodiversität! 🔍 Welche Maßnahmen fördern Biodiversität in Deutschland wirklich? Wir suchen Ideen & Menschen mit Erfahrung! Machen Sie mit bei der Umfrage zur #ZukunftswerkstattBiodiversität – bis 14. Juli! 👉 tinyurl.com/5n8879sb #Biodiversität #Artenvielfalt #Mitmachen

We are happy to announce the next #MARUM Research Seminar with Prof. Dr. Nils Moosdorf, from @leibniz-zmt.de and @uni-kiel.de 🗓️ When: June 19th 2025, 14:15 CET 🗺️ Where: MARUM, room 2070 Find out more about it here ➡️ www.marum.de/en/Dates-Eve...

Our colleagues Prof. Dr. Oscar Puebla and Dr. Martin Helmkampf recently discussed the new fish species we introduced in an interview with Bremen’s regional TV buten un binnen. (in German only). Feel free to check it out: www.butenunbinnen.de/videos/breme... #ZMT #ButenUnBinnen #hamlet

Prof. Dr. Achim Schlueter joined this year’s UN Ocean Conference in Nice, engaging with researchers, policymakers, and practitioners. Swipe through the slides for his three key takeaways. #UNOC3 #ZMT

🌊 Oceans hold immense biodiversity and key solutions for our future food systems. At the #UNOceansConference, global efforts highlight sustainable ocean use. The @leibniz-zmt.de studies sea grapes, a promising marine crop that could transform food security. 🌱🌍 rebrand.ly/fa1070

Meet us today at the Research Data Day in Bremen together with @leibniz-zmt.de and the Alfred Wegener Institute ! 🎉 You’ll find us in the "Glashalle" at Uni Bremen, ready to connect and chat about #researchdatamanagement 🤝 #UBRA #DataNord

ZMT @ #UNOC3: Yesterday, the ZMT team joined RV Meteor to support our colleague Rebecca Lahl’s side event with UNESCO Ocean on building partnerships for ocean capacity development. Key: co-design, knowledge sharing & ECOP support. Thanks to all involved! #ZMT

More expectations from ZMT ahead of #UNOC3 in Nice. Before the conference begins, our researchers share what they hope to see – for science, policy, and the ocean. Swipe for three more perspectives. (2/2) #ZMT #UNOC3 #SaveOurOcean #OceanAction #MarineScience #MarineResearch

It’s UN World Oceans Day. The ocean is in crisis. One day later, ZMT researchers are at #UNOC3 in Nice. Why are they attending – and what do they expect? Swipe for some voices from the ZMT team. (1/2) #ZMT #UNOC3 #SaveOurOcean #OceanAction #MarineScience #MarineResearch

You’re welcome to register for our side events (mind the deadlines!) or reach out to connect before, during, or after the conference. We'll be sharing insights from #UNOC3 soon! 🌊 (2/2) #UNOC3 #ZMT #SaveOurOcean #OceanAction #MarineScience

ZMT will join #UNOC3 in Nice, France next week! We're part of several side events and look forward to connecting with ocean actors from around the world. Let us know if you'll be there too – we're happy to meet up. (1/2)🌊 #UNOC3 #ZMT #SaveOurOcean #OceanAction #MarineScience

“The place is buzzing,” reports Dr. Tim Jennerjahn from #OOS2025 in Nice. One week before #UNOC3, marine scientists share insights & recommendations. Tim’s message: science, policy & society need stronger links – like in ZMT’s #TICAS project. #ZMT

One week before #UNOC3 takes place in Nice, the One Ocean Science Congress 2025 kicks off today. In addition to our colleague Tim Jennerjahn, our Scientific Director Raimund Bleischwitz will also attend. Check out date & time of their scientific talks below. #ZMT #OOS2025 #SaveOurOcean 👇👇👇

Together with the @leibniz-zmt.bsky.social and the Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research we will show you how LinkAhead is used in practice at the Research Data Day 2025 in Bremen! Find out more: research-data-day.de #DataNord #UBRA

Want to dive deeper? 🌏 The MARE People & the Sea 2025 conference takes place from 24-27 June! 🔗 See the full programme & line-up of exciting speakers: shorturl.at/Hrj1n 🤝@unoceandecade.bsky.social @w-u-r.bsky.social @aau.dk @uitnorgesarktiske.bsky.social @leibniz-zmt.bsky.social @goteborgsuni

#OOS2025 Find us – and especially our colleague Dr Tim Jennerjahn at One Ocean Science Congress this week in Nice, France. #ZMT

ZMT congratulates @unibremen.bsky.social on securing 2 Clusters of Excellence (@marumunibremen.bsky.social & #MAPEX) – a major step toward “University of Excellence.” Proud to support this success as a regional partner! #ZMT

Book your 25-min 1:1 session with @LeibnizWGL experts for June 3! Meet ZMT researchers: @marleen-stuhr.bsky.social (Coral Reefs), Lucy Atieno (Tourism), Martin Helmkampf (DNA & Conservation), Wiebke Homes (Porpoises), Sarah Zwicker (Wastewater): bit.ly/BookZMT2025 #ZMT

The 3rd General Assembly of the Leibniz Lab ‘Systemic Sustainability’ at ZMT Bremen contributed to research synthesis on biodiversity, climate, agriculture, and food as well as systemic sustainability innovations. #ZMT #LeibnizLab #SystemicSustainability #Biodiversity @leibniz-gemeinschaft.de

Join us for our next Wednesday Lunch Seminar on May 21, 12:00–13:00 at ZMT: Oscar Alvarez (Universidad del Norte, Colombia) presents insights from #MSM112 on land-sea dynamics in the Colombian Caribbean. 📍Fahrenheitstr. 6, Large Seminar Room. 🌊 #MarineScience #ZMT

#wearehiring ZMT is looking for a new head of the “Data Science and Technology” group!📍 Bremen | Start: 1 Sept 2025 | Ref: 14-DataScience | Apply by 30 June 2025 Details in the PDF 👇

🌊🌎🌍🌏💻🛥️🌀🐟🦈🦑🪼 Postdoc vacancy !🌊 Within ZMT's new strategic extension TropEcS. Investigate complex social-ecological systems (SES) of coastal zones in Peru, Colombia and Indonesia. PhD required, 📩 31st May 2025. 🌍 🌎 🌏 🌐 🛰️ 🌊 www.leibniz-zmt.de/en/vacancies... @leibniz-zmt.bsky.social

Floriane Coulmance Gayrard (former PhD candidate, ZMT) ranks among the top 10 % most-viewed authors in Molecular Ecology 2023! Her study explored reef fish colour patterns with cutting-edge methods. Congrats to her and all co-authors! #ZMT

CAMPUS AWARD 2025: @unibremen.bsky.social, KELLNER & STOLL FOUNDATION FOR CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENT, Alumni Association of the University of Bremen & we honored theses on sustainability by Mariela Tapia (renewable energy in Ecuador), Rohit Samant (Caspian Sea), & Niccolò Orlandi (Blue Economy in Tobago)

At Germany’s first National Marine Conference, focus is on marine pollution, protected areas, and sustainable use. Glad our ZMT colleagues Véronique Helfer, Wiebke Homes und Martin Zimmer are contributing. Preparing for #UNOceanConference 2025. #ZMT #BMUKN #MarineScience

What an evening! Around 400 visitors made the Climate Concert – The Great Ocean of Music at the Übersee Museum Bremen a truly special experience. A big thank you to everyone who attended! © ZMT, Freund:innen der Bremer Philharmoniker GmbH

🌊🐟 Gemeinsam für #LebendigeMeere! Heute startet die erste Nationale #Meereskonferenz in Berlin. Politik, Wissenschaft, Wirtschaft und Zivilgesellschaft tauschen sich zu Erfolgen und nächsten Schritten beim #Meeresschutz aus.

New article by Raimund Bleischwitz & Rüya Perincek explores EU-India cooperation on a maritime circular economy, ship recycling & decarbonisation. Part of the Global Policy–ORF Series. Out now in The Sagarmanthan Review: www.orfonline.org/public/uploa... #ZMT #CircularEconomy #BlueEconomy