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Exploring Belonging: A Day on the Island of Spiekeroog

June 26, 2024

Our one-day retreat on the island Spiekeroog aimed to further strengthen the connections within our Marine Governance group and to explore the notion of "Belonging." Already the passage to the island with the small speedboat, which rocked with every sigle wave, raised the question, "Do we actually belong here?"—on the water amidst all the ship traffic, right in the middle of the Wadden Sea National Park, surrounded by countless marine organisms that all depend on this rare and threatened habitat?

Science Communication – Bridging the Gap Between Scientific Research and Policy Implementation

January 2, 2023

My summer spent at the Helmholtz Institute of Functional and Marine Biodiversity (HIFMB) has broadened my horizons and strengthened my research skills. The HIFMB allowed me to explore new areas of research and further develop my interests in advancing how we communicate complex scientific topics to the public.

Cooperation | Ecosystems | HIFMB inside | Young researchers reporting

Interdisciplinarity in Action: A Summer at the HIFMB

August 24, 2022

I was interested in coming to the HIFMB and becoming a part of the MARISCO project, to learn more about oceanic and interdisciplinary research as part of a summer Global Sustainability Scholars scheme. My coursework in environment and biology often mentioned the ocean, but it never went sufficiently into depth or breadth.

Ecosystems | HIFMB inside | Human impact

Spatialising Approaches to Marine Governance

June 9, 2022

This year has marked an exciting time for the Marine Governance Group at HIFMB, one of the core groups of the institute, feeding one of the key pillars of research: conservation and management. New staff at PhD and Postdoctoral level have arrived and Masters students have begun to undertake original research projects. Together they (we!) have been quickly shaping the group, raising critical questions about governing ocean spaces.

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Our New Home under Construction

March 14, 2022

A three-story building with almost 2,000 square meters of floor space will be built by 2023. In addition to 85 office workplaces, the building will also offer around 650 square meters of laboratory space, creating the best conditions for marine biodiversity research.

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