Centre for Tropical Marine Ecologie (ZMT), Bremen
The Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Ecology aims at establishing the scientific data base that is necessary to develop concepts for the sustainable use of tropical coastal ecosystems. Its research addresses issues related to the structure and function of tropical coastal ecosystems and their resources, and their resilience to human interventions. The projects are conducted in close cooperation with partners in the tropics, where the ZMT supports capacity and infrastructure building in the field of coastal zone management.
Facts and Figures...
- Established in 1991 by the Society for the Promotion of Scientific Research in the City of Bremen as an Institute at the University of Bremen
- Member of the Center for Marine Environmental Sciences (MARUM) and the Consortium of German Marine Research (KDM)
- Funded by the State of Bremen and Federal Agencies
- 5 staff members (35 scientists)
Contact
Prof. Dr. Hildegard Westphal
Director
Fahrenheitstrasse 6
28359 Bremen
GERMANY
Tel. +49 421 23 800 21
hildegard.westphal@zmt-bremen.de
