In Focus
SEASTRONG: University of Bremen and ZMT coordinate international research project across three oceans
The international research project SEASTRONG will investigate how mangrove forests, seagrass meadows, and coral reefs support one another and, importantly, how their ecological and social connections can be used to improve conservation and...
Call for Applications: Winter School “Ocean Governance for Sustainable Marine Social Ecological Systems”
From 2 to 13 November 2026, the International Ocean Institute (IOI) and the Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT) will host the next edition of their renowned Winter School on Ocean Governance. Held online, the programme brings together...
ZMT celebrates 35 years of tropical coastal research – series of talks at the Haus der Wissenschaft in Bremen
In 2026, ZMT will celebrate its 35th anniversary – a milestone that honours the institute's long tradition and commitment to the protection of tropical coastal regions. To mark the start of the anniversary year, a public lecture series starts at...
Christoph M. Schmidt, President-elect of the Leibniz Association, visits ZMT: Working Together Toward the Future of the Oceans
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Wie können Küstenregionen widerstandsfähiger gegenüber den Folgen des Klimawandels werden? Welche Rolle spielen marine Ökosysteme für nachhaltige Entwicklung und Ernährungssicherheit? Und wie kann...





















