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Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT) @leibniz-zmt.de · 19h

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

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Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT) @leibniz-zmt.de · 3d

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

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Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT) @leibniz-zmt.de · 4d

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

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Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT) @leibniz-zmt.de · 14d

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

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Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT) @leibniz-zmt.de · 16d

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

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Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT) @leibniz-zmt.de · 17d

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

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Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT) @leibniz-zmt.de · 17d

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

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Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT) @leibniz-zmt.de · 19d

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

UN ‘high seas’ treaty clears ratification threshold, to enter into force in January

A landmark UN treaty to safeguard marine biodiversity on the high seas has now met the required 60 ratifications for entry into force, clearing the way for it to take effect in January 2026.

news.un.org

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Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT) @leibniz-zmt.de · Sep 8

🔬 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/...

A small tropical fish with a brown and white striped body, blue spots on its face, and yellow fins swims among branching coral. The coral is light brown with fuzzy polyps and fills the foreground, while the background is dark, highlighting the fish’s colors.

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Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT) @leibniz-zmt.de · Sep 4

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 👇👇👇🤩🤩🤩

Leibniz-Gemeinschaft @leibniz-gemeinschaft.de · Sep 4

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.

👉 www.leibniz-magazin.de/alle-artikel...

#ZMT #Meeresforschung #LeibnizMagazin

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Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT) @leibniz-zmt.de · Aug 20

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

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Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT) @leibniz-zmt.de · Aug 19

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

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Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT) @leibniz-zmt.de · Aug 18

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

Science Media Center Germany @sciencemediacenter.de · Aug 16

UN-Verhandlungen zu internationalem #Plastikabkommen ohne Einigung. Expert:innen: Nationale Maßnahmen hilfreich, aber kein Ersatz für globalen Vertrag, vorerst keine Einigung sei aber besser als ein unzureichendes Abkommen. Weitere Verhandlungen möglich. sciencemediacenter.de/angebote/abs...

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Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT) @leibniz-zmt.de · Aug 14

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

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Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT) @leibniz-zmt.de · Aug 13

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

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Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT) @leibniz-zmt.de · Aug 12

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

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Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT) @leibniz-zmt.de · Aug 11

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

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Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT) @leibniz-zmt.de · Aug 7

#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

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Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT) @leibniz-zmt.de · Aug 4

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

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Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT) @leibniz-zmt.de · Jul 16

🎨🐠 "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

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Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT) @leibniz-zmt.de · Jul 15

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

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Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT) @leibniz-zmt.de · Jul 9

#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

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Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT) @leibniz-zmt.de · Jul 2

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

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Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT) @leibniz-zmt.de · Jul 2

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

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Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT) @leibniz-zmt.de · Jul 1

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

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