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New fish species discovered in the Gulf of Mexico
Scientists from the Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT) in Bremen, together with colleagues from Central America, have described a new fish species in the Gulf of Mexico. Hypoplectrus espinosai belongs to the hamlet group and was...
Marine litter: what biodegradable plastics can do to solve the problem
For more than two years, the UN member states have been trying to agree on a plastics treaty that includes globally binding measures against plastic pollution. In August, negotiations to reach an agreement will continue in Geneva. Scientists at the...
Future Day: A day as a marine researcher
During the Future Day at the Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT), curious schoolchildren got an insight into in marine research. The programme included taking water samples, microscopy, DNA extraction, chromatography and a visit to...
Climate concert at the Übersee-Museum with ZMT participation: Great Ocean - The Blue Continent
On Saturday, 3 May at 19:00, the "Orchester im Wandel" will celebrate the opening of the new permanent exhibition "The Blue Continent - Islands of the Pacific" at the Übersee-Museum Bremen. The event will focus on the "Blue Continent" Pacific with...
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