In Focus
How do corals feed? Energy supply from directly ingested food previously underestimated
Corals obtain energy in two ways: firstly, through photosynthesis by their symbiotic algae, and secondly by taking up small food particles such as plankton directly from the water. In scientific terms, this process is known as “heterotrophy.” In a...
Taste of the ocean: a comparison of five edible seaweeds
Researchers at the Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT) and the University of Bremen have studied the nutritional value of five edible seaweed species, including some lesser-known algae, and examined their potential for sustainable...
Meeting of the Higher Education Partnership for a Sustainable Blue Economy at ZMT
The STABLE project “Higher Education Partnership for a Sustainable Blue Economy” is a three-year collaboration (2025 - 2027) that brings together leading universities and research institutions from Indonesia, Malaysia, Germany, and the...




















