07/08/2024 | In this issue we report on ZMT's new strategic institute extension which focuses on earth system modelling. It is a major breakthrough for ZMT and will enable the institute to become a key player in the modelling of the tropical coastal climate in marine research.
The long modelling tradition at ZMT is illustrated by a recent study in which two ZMT colleagues used a mathematical model to make it easier to understand opinion dynamics in the climate change debate. Our newsletter features an interview with the researchers – one of them has just finished his PhD at ZMT. It is also part of ZMTs DNA to undertake research projects in close cooperation with partners in the tropics – one such undertaking will be involving researchers and fishers in Indonesia. As part of a European-funded project Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) which are being used by fishing communities in the region will be now be equipped with scientific observation technology to gain more insights into pelagic biodiversity in the open ocean.
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