🌊 Take #BiodiversityDay to remember: The #ocean connects us all.
🤝🏽 To bridge the #SciencePolicySociety gaps for a healthy ocean, we need strong partnerships.
Further info:
❓on #SustainableBlueEconomy, #MeerWissen: tinyurl.com/3rc3cvw6
❓ on 2025, @worldresources.bsky.social: tinyurl.com/yrafdsyt
🤝🏽 To bridge the #SciencePolicySociety gaps for a healthy ocean, we need strong partnerships.
Further info:
❓on #SustainableBlueEconomy, #MeerWissen: tinyurl.com/3rc3cvw6
❓ on 2025, @worldresources.bsky.social: tinyurl.com/yrafdsyt
On this #BiodiversityDay, let’s remember:
Fundamental shifts in how people view and interact with the natural world are urgently needed to halt and reverse #biodiversity loss. 🌍
- @ipbes.net #TransformativeChange Assessment
Transformative change is necessary and possible! 🧪
Fundamental shifts in how people view and interact with the natural world are urgently needed to halt and reverse #biodiversity loss. 🌍
- @ipbes.net #TransformativeChange Assessment
Transformative change is necessary and possible! 🧪
May 22, 2025 at 8:11 AM
🌊 Take #BiodiversityDay to remember: The #ocean connects us all.
🤝🏽 To bridge the #SciencePolicySociety gaps for a healthy ocean, we need strong partnerships.
Further info:
❓on #SustainableBlueEconomy, #MeerWissen: tinyurl.com/3rc3cvw6
❓ on 2025, @worldresources.bsky.social: tinyurl.com/yrafdsyt
🤝🏽 To bridge the #SciencePolicySociety gaps for a healthy ocean, we need strong partnerships.
Further info:
❓on #SustainableBlueEconomy, #MeerWissen: tinyurl.com/3rc3cvw6
❓ on 2025, @worldresources.bsky.social: tinyurl.com/yrafdsyt
🚨🌊 BBNJ has entered into force
From the perspective of the MeerWissen Initiative, BBNJ highlights the importance of:
🔹 Accessible, co-designed, and co-produced marine knowledge
🔹 Strong science–policy interfaces
🔹 Equitable participation of researchers worldwide
#BBNJ #HighSeas #MeerWissen
From the perspective of the MeerWissen Initiative, BBNJ highlights the importance of:
🔹 Accessible, co-designed, and co-produced marine knowledge
🔹 Strong science–policy interfaces
🔹 Equitable participation of researchers worldwide
#BBNJ #HighSeas #MeerWissen
🌊 #BBNJ is LIVE! The UN High Seas Treaty - protecting biodiversity beyond borders - is now in force! Fair ocean use, climate action & research access for all: We’re supporting implementation via @iki-germany.bsky.social with pilot projects & global cooperation.
🌍https://livinghighseas.org/
🌍https://livinghighseas.org/
January 19, 2026 at 12:20 PM
🚨🌊 BBNJ has entered into force
From the perspective of the MeerWissen Initiative, BBNJ highlights the importance of:
🔹 Accessible, co-designed, and co-produced marine knowledge
🔹 Strong science–policy interfaces
🔹 Equitable participation of researchers worldwide
#BBNJ #HighSeas #MeerWissen
From the perspective of the MeerWissen Initiative, BBNJ highlights the importance of:
🔹 Accessible, co-designed, and co-produced marine knowledge
🔹 Strong science–policy interfaces
🔹 Equitable participation of researchers worldwide
#BBNJ #HighSeas #MeerWissen
#MPA podcasts including Nonhle Mngadi from @wildtrust.co.za uThukela project 🇿🇦. @meerwissen.bsky.social @oceanthyrza.bsky.social
meerwissen.org/insights/mar...
meerwissen.org/insights/mar...
Marine Protected Areas and Other Effective Conservation Measures | MeerWissen
Taking stock and looking ahead
meerwissen.org
July 3, 2026 at 6:21 AM
#MPA podcasts including Nonhle Mngadi from @wildtrust.co.za uThukela project 🇿🇦. @meerwissen.bsky.social @oceanthyrza.bsky.social
meerwissen.org/insights/mar...
meerwissen.org/insights/mar...
🌊 Since April 2026, over 10% of the ocean is officially protected. In Mauritania, the MeerWissen project WASP supports biodiversity inventories and marine protected area planning around Banc d’Arguin and vulnerable cold-water coral reefs. 🌍 #Meerwissen #30x30 #BlueEconomy #MPA #MarineBiodiversity
May 8, 2026 at 3:03 PM
🌊 Since April 2026, over 10% of the ocean is officially protected. In Mauritania, the MeerWissen project WASP supports biodiversity inventories and marine protected area planning around Banc d’Arguin and vulnerable cold-water coral reefs. 🌍 #Meerwissen #30x30 #BlueEconomy #MPA #MarineBiodiversity
🌊 Protecting the ocean starts with understanding it. The MeerWissen project PULSE strengthens coastal management through accessible ocean data, low-cost sensors & local capacity building, showing how innovation and partnerships can drive sustainable solutions. 🌍 meerwissen.org/partnership-...
PULSE: Taking the Pulse of The Ocean | MeerWissen
Project Pulse transforms coastal data into action with user-friendly tech, fostering knowledge exchange in Senegal's marine ecosystem. Join the wave!
meerwissen.org
July 21, 2026 at 9:56 AM
🌊 Protecting the ocean starts with understanding it. The MeerWissen project PULSE strengthens coastal management through accessible ocean data, low-cost sensors & local capacity building, showing how innovation and partnerships can drive sustainable solutions. 🌍 meerwissen.org/partnership-...
🌊 As 50+ countries meet in Santa Marta to advance the fossil fuel transition — a reminder: the ocean absorbs 90% of excess heat and 25% of global CO₂. No ocean health, no climate stability.
🔬 @MeerWissen ensures ocean science informs the decisions that matter.
meerwissen.org | #OceanClimate #COP31
🔬 @MeerWissen ensures ocean science informs the decisions that matter.
meerwissen.org | #OceanClimate #COP31
Meerwissen: African-German Partners for Ocean Knowledge
Explore Meerwissen: AFRICAN-GERMAN PARTNERS for ocean knowledge — science & co-design for sustainable African coasts & oceans.
meerwissen.org
April 24, 2026 at 1:34 PM
🌊 As 50+ countries meet in Santa Marta to advance the fossil fuel transition — a reminder: the ocean absorbs 90% of excess heat and 25% of global CO₂. No ocean health, no climate stability.
🔬 @MeerWissen ensures ocean science informs the decisions that matter.
meerwissen.org | #OceanClimate #COP31
🔬 @MeerWissen ensures ocean science informs the decisions that matter.
meerwissen.org | #OceanClimate #COP31
🌊 Better fisheries start with better data. The #FIDEA project strengthened fisheries data systems across Mozambique, Tanzania & Zanzibar, supporting evidence-based decisions and progress towards #SDG14. Science & partnerships are key to sustainable seas. 🌍🐟 #MeerWissen meerwissen.org/partnership-...
FIDEA: Fishing Data East Africa | MeerWissen
Discover FIDEA: Fishing Data East Africa's innovative partnership for sustainable fisheries management in Mozambique, Tanzania & Zanzibar. Learn more here!
meerwissen.org
July 14, 2026 at 2:17 PM
🌊 Better fisheries start with better data. The #FIDEA project strengthened fisheries data systems across Mozambique, Tanzania & Zanzibar, supporting evidence-based decisions and progress towards #SDG14. Science & partnerships are key to sustainable seas. 🌍🐟 #MeerWissen meerwissen.org/partnership-...
New article by @idos-research.bsky.social & @cogitatiooas.bsky.social on knowledge integration in ocean governance!🌊
Co-creation & participatory approaches take center stage - values core to MeerWissen too. Great read for anyone working at the science-policy-society interface.
🔗 tinyurl.com/4pzv464f
Co-creation & participatory approaches take center stage - values core to MeerWissen too. Great read for anyone working at the science-policy-society interface.
🔗 tinyurl.com/4pzv464f
Knowledge Integration in Ocean Governance | Editorial | Ocean and Society
Annegret Kuhn, Dorothea Wehrmann
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April 9, 2025 at 12:58 PM
New article by @idos-research.bsky.social & @cogitatiooas.bsky.social on knowledge integration in ocean governance!🌊
Co-creation & participatory approaches take center stage - values core to MeerWissen too. Great read for anyone working at the science-policy-society interface.
🔗 tinyurl.com/4pzv464f
Co-creation & participatory approaches take center stage - values core to MeerWissen too. Great read for anyone working at the science-policy-society interface.
🔗 tinyurl.com/4pzv464f
🌊 🤿 Meerwissen für alle! Ab 09.04. gibt es in der Ringvorlesung "Schutz & nachhaltige Nutzung unserer #Meere und Küstenregionen" wieder jeden Mittwoch ab 18 Uhr Einblicke in die #Meeresforschung: www.allianz-meeresforschung.de/news/ringvor... - von @uni-hamburg.de & der DAM-Mission #sustainMare.
April 7, 2025 at 11:26 AM
🌊 🤿 Meerwissen für alle! Ab 09.04. gibt es in der Ringvorlesung "Schutz & nachhaltige Nutzung unserer #Meere und Küstenregionen" wieder jeden Mittwoch ab 18 Uhr Einblicke in die #Meeresforschung: www.allianz-meeresforschung.de/news/ringvor... - von @uni-hamburg.de & der DAM-Mission #sustainMare.
👩🔬 🌊 Highlighting the contribution of women to ocean science
Mkekali Juma studies how seagrasses can help mitigate pollution by nutrient sequestration as part of the SOMWAT project.
👉Read more about her research and experience here: tinyurl.com/mr48kcp4
#MeerWissen #UNOceanDecade #IDWGS
Mkekali Juma studies how seagrasses can help mitigate pollution by nutrient sequestration as part of the SOMWAT project.
👉Read more about her research and experience here: tinyurl.com/mr48kcp4
#MeerWissen #UNOceanDecade #IDWGS
February 11, 2026 at 4:26 PM
👩🔬 🌊 Highlighting the contribution of women to ocean science
Mkekali Juma studies how seagrasses can help mitigate pollution by nutrient sequestration as part of the SOMWAT project.
👉Read more about her research and experience here: tinyurl.com/mr48kcp4
#MeerWissen #UNOceanDecade #IDWGS
Mkekali Juma studies how seagrasses can help mitigate pollution by nutrient sequestration as part of the SOMWAT project.
👉Read more about her research and experience here: tinyurl.com/mr48kcp4
#MeerWissen #UNOceanDecade #IDWGS
🌊 The best nature-based solutions are designed with communities, not for them. The new PaMo impact story on the MeerWissen website highlights how participatory modelling strengthened coastal resilience across the Western Indian Ocean. Read more: tinyurl.com/mrjm36pa
Meerwissen: African-German Partners for Ocean Knowledge
Explore Meerwissen: AFRICAN-GERMAN PARTNERS for ocean knowledge — science & co-design for sustainable African coasts & oceans.
meerwissen.org
July 1, 2026 at 1:41 PM
🌊 The best nature-based solutions are designed with communities, not for them. The new PaMo impact story on the MeerWissen website highlights how participatory modelling strengthened coastal resilience across the Western Indian Ocean. Read more: tinyurl.com/mrjm36pa
Happy New Year! 🎆🌊
The MeerWissen Initiative Secretariat wishes you a great start to 2026. The year ahead brings exciting international conferences and collaboration to advance ocean conservation and science.
Looking forward to working together 🤝
#MeerWissen #HappyNewYear #OceanConservation
The MeerWissen Initiative Secretariat wishes you a great start to 2026. The year ahead brings exciting international conferences and collaboration to advance ocean conservation and science.
Looking forward to working together 🤝
#MeerWissen #HappyNewYear #OceanConservation
January 2, 2026 at 12:59 PM
Happy New Year! 🎆🌊
The MeerWissen Initiative Secretariat wishes you a great start to 2026. The year ahead brings exciting international conferences and collaboration to advance ocean conservation and science.
Looking forward to working together 🤝
#MeerWissen #HappyNewYear #OceanConservation
The MeerWissen Initiative Secretariat wishes you a great start to 2026. The year ahead brings exciting international conferences and collaboration to advance ocean conservation and science.
Looking forward to working together 🤝
#MeerWissen #HappyNewYear #OceanConservation
Hello, Bluesky! 👋
We are the MeerWissen Initiative – African-German partners for ocean knowlege.🌐
Our mission: Strong partnerships for marine science that matters.🌊
Follow us for updates on the MeerWissen projects and learn more about the initiative on our website: meerwissen.org.
We are the MeerWissen Initiative – African-German partners for ocean knowlege.🌐
Our mission: Strong partnerships for marine science that matters.🌊
Follow us for updates on the MeerWissen projects and learn more about the initiative on our website: meerwissen.org.
January 27, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Hello, Bluesky! 👋
We are the MeerWissen Initiative – African-German partners for ocean knowlege.🌐
Our mission: Strong partnerships for marine science that matters.🌊
Follow us for updates on the MeerWissen projects and learn more about the initiative on our website: meerwissen.org.
We are the MeerWissen Initiative – African-German partners for ocean knowlege.🌐
Our mission: Strong partnerships for marine science that matters.🌊
Follow us for updates on the MeerWissen projects and learn more about the initiative on our website: meerwissen.org.
MeerWissen is proud to be part of the 11th Our Ocean Conference starting today in Mombasa.
On 18 June, we will launch a new publication highlighting the achievements and lessons learned from the MeerWissen Initiative.
We look forward to engaging with partners and stakeholders in Mombasa.
On 18 June, we will launch a new publication highlighting the achievements and lessons learned from the MeerWissen Initiative.
We look forward to engaging with partners and stakeholders in Mombasa.
June 16, 2026 at 12:00 PM
MeerWissen is proud to be part of the 11th Our Ocean Conference starting today in Mombasa.
On 18 June, we will launch a new publication highlighting the achievements and lessons learned from the MeerWissen Initiative.
We look forward to engaging with partners and stakeholders in Mombasa.
On 18 June, we will launch a new publication highlighting the achievements and lessons learned from the MeerWissen Initiative.
We look forward to engaging with partners and stakeholders in Mombasa.
🌊 MeerWissen at #OOC2026 in Kenya! At the side event “From Science to Sovereignty”, we shared lessons from 16 African–German research partnerships on co-design, science–policy dialogue & sustainable ocean governance.
📖 Read the recap: meerwissen.org/news/meerwis...
📖 Read the recap: meerwissen.org/news/meerwis...
MeerWissen showcased at the 11th Our Ocean Conference in Kenya
On 18 June 2026, the MeerWissen initiative was presented to an international audience at the 11th Our Ocean Conference, held this year for the first time on
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June 19, 2026 at 1:08 PM
🌊 MeerWissen at #OOC2026 in Kenya! At the side event “From Science to Sovereignty”, we shared lessons from 16 African–German research partnerships on co-design, science–policy dialogue & sustainable ocean governance.
📖 Read the recap: meerwissen.org/news/meerwis...
📖 Read the recap: meerwissen.org/news/meerwis...
📹New PAMO video - participatory modeling for Nature-based Solutions
🔍 Key themes covered:
→ Community collaboration along the coast
→ Participatory modeling for informed decision-making
→ Nature-based Solutions in practice
#MeerWissen
🔍 Key themes covered:
→ Community collaboration along the coast
→ Participatory modeling for informed decision-making
→ Nature-based Solutions in practice
#MeerWissen
Participatory modeling for Nature-based Solutions in the Western Indian Ocean region
YouTube video by MeerWissen - Initiative
www.youtube.com
March 16, 2026 at 4:18 PM
📹New PAMO video - participatory modeling for Nature-based Solutions
🔍 Key themes covered:
→ Community collaboration along the coast
→ Participatory modeling for informed decision-making
→ Nature-based Solutions in practice
#MeerWissen
🔍 Key themes covered:
→ Community collaboration along the coast
→ Participatory modeling for informed decision-making
→ Nature-based Solutions in practice
#MeerWissen
Knysna’s waters face alarming pollution - but seagrass meadows offer hope. 🌿
They clean the water, protect biodiversity, and restore balance. Watch how communities & researchers are working together to safeguard them: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBPH...
#MeerWissen #Nature-basedsolutions #Seagrass
They clean the water, protect biodiversity, and restore balance. Watch how communities & researchers are working together to safeguard them: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBPH...
#MeerWissen #Nature-basedsolutions #Seagrass
Protecting Knysna’s Seagrass: A Nature-Based Solution to Pollution
YouTube video by MeerWissen - Initiative
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September 4, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Knysna’s waters face alarming pollution - but seagrass meadows offer hope. 🌿
They clean the water, protect biodiversity, and restore balance. Watch how communities & researchers are working together to safeguard them: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBPH...
#MeerWissen #Nature-basedsolutions #Seagrass
They clean the water, protect biodiversity, and restore balance. Watch how communities & researchers are working together to safeguard them: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBPH...
#MeerWissen #Nature-basedsolutions #Seagrass
🗽 The #UNPFII 24th Session runs until May 2nd, 2025, in New York.
🪸 We’re midway through the #OceanDecade - if you haven’t yet, dive into our #MeerWissen podcast episode on the value of local and Indigenous knowledge for better #ocean management: tinyurl.com/yn7vycmj
🪸 We’re midway through the #OceanDecade - if you haven’t yet, dive into our #MeerWissen podcast episode on the value of local and Indigenous knowledge for better #ocean management: tinyurl.com/yn7vycmj
April 23, 2025 at 6:51 AM
🗽 The #UNPFII 24th Session runs until May 2nd, 2025, in New York.
🪸 We’re midway through the #OceanDecade - if you haven’t yet, dive into our #MeerWissen podcast episode on the value of local and Indigenous knowledge for better #ocean management: tinyurl.com/yn7vycmj
🪸 We’re midway through the #OceanDecade - if you haven’t yet, dive into our #MeerWissen podcast episode on the value of local and Indigenous knowledge for better #ocean management: tinyurl.com/yn7vycmj
🌊 The ocean sustains our planet, yet receives only 14% of international conservation funding. The EU’s €338.35M pledge supports ocean protection and the global 30% conservation goal. Contributing to this, MeerWissen’s NaMares project strengthens marine knowledge. #MeerWissen #OOC
NAMares: Marine Ecosystem Services for MSP | MeerWissen
Explore the transformative impact of Project NAMares on Namibia's marine spatial planning. Dive into the benefits of sustainable ecosystems. Learn more now!
meerwissen.org
July 9, 2026 at 9:14 AM
🌊 The ocean sustains our planet, yet receives only 14% of international conservation funding. The EU’s €338.35M pledge supports ocean protection and the global 30% conservation goal. Contributing to this, MeerWissen’s NaMares project strengthens marine knowledge. #MeerWissen #OOC
ORIENTATE TN organized a Seagrass Summer Camp - Empowering Young Minds for Coastal Protection
learn more about it:
learn more about it:
Seagrass Summer Camp - Empowering Young Minds for Coastal Protection
YouTube video by MeerWissen - Initiative
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November 19, 2025 at 3:35 PM
ORIENTATE TN organized a Seagrass Summer Camp - Empowering Young Minds for Coastal Protection
learn more about it:
learn more about it:
🪸 New research suggests coral disease outbreaks are linked not only to ocean warming, but also to nutrient pollution from runoff and wastewater. 🌊 This connects closely to the NeDiT project, which supports marine biodiversity data management in East Africa.
meerwissen.org/partnership-... #MeerWissen
meerwissen.org/partnership-... #MeerWissen
NeDiT: Data Linking People | MeerWissen
Discover NeDiT - Data Linking People: Revolutionising marine resource management in East Africa with innovative digital tech. Learn more now!
meerwissen.org
May 15, 2026 at 1:10 PM
🪸 New research suggests coral disease outbreaks are linked not only to ocean warming, but also to nutrient pollution from runoff and wastewater. 🌊 This connects closely to the NeDiT project, which supports marine biodiversity data management in East Africa.
meerwissen.org/partnership-... #MeerWissen
meerwissen.org/partnership-... #MeerWissen
🐟 This past Saturday, World Tuna Day showed how closely ocean health, food security & livelihoods are linked.
🌊 #INDUCE (MeerWissen) in Senegal studies functional diversity & links science with governance to support better, sustainable fisheries decisions.
meerwissen.org/partnership-...
🌊 #INDUCE (MeerWissen) in Senegal studies functional diversity & links science with governance to support better, sustainable fisheries decisions.
meerwissen.org/partnership-...
INDUCE: Sustainable Blue Economy in Senegal | MeerWissen
Partnership Project INDUCE focuses on assessing the functional diversity of commercially valuable fish species in Senegalese coastal waters. Learn more now!
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May 4, 2026 at 1:51 PM
🐟 This past Saturday, World Tuna Day showed how closely ocean health, food security & livelihoods are linked.
🌊 #INDUCE (MeerWissen) in Senegal studies functional diversity & links science with governance to support better, sustainable fisheries decisions.
meerwissen.org/partnership-...
🌊 #INDUCE (MeerWissen) in Senegal studies functional diversity & links science with governance to support better, sustainable fisheries decisions.
meerwissen.org/partnership-...
Last week, we met with 70 partners in Saly, Senegal, to kick-off the FUTURO research program. As a pioneer in co-designing marine research programs, we presented the MeerWissen Co-Design approach to participants from science, politics and civil society.
@geomarkiel.bsky.social
#CEDEAO#IMROP#CRODT
@geomarkiel.bsky.social
#CEDEAO#IMROP#CRODT
December 5, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Last week, we met with 70 partners in Saly, Senegal, to kick-off the FUTURO research program. As a pioneer in co-designing marine research programs, we presented the MeerWissen Co-Design approach to participants from science, politics and civil society.
@geomarkiel.bsky.social
#CEDEAO#IMROP#CRODT
@geomarkiel.bsky.social
#CEDEAO#IMROP#CRODT
🌊 Marine ecosystems face interconnected challenges: climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution and overfishing. A recent EEA-backed assessment highlights the need for integrated ocean governance. The MeerWissen project WIOGEN shows how science, policy and stakeholders can work together.
WIOGEN: West Indian Ocean Governance & Exchange Network
Empower your maritime expertise with WIOGEN's unique network for ocean governance. Collaborate, learn & lead in the West Indian Ocean region. Explore with us!
meerwissen.org
July 23, 2026 at 9:19 AM
🌊 Marine ecosystems face interconnected challenges: climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution and overfishing. A recent EEA-backed assessment highlights the need for integrated ocean governance. The MeerWissen project WIOGEN shows how science, policy and stakeholders can work together.
🌿 Seagrass loss worldwide could release 1.2 billion tonnes of #CO2 and cost over $200 billion – destroying nature comes at a high cost: tinyurl.com/4ztyjmky
🗞️ If you haven't yet, read our insight from the #MeerWissen project #SOMWAT about #seagrass as #NbS: tinyurl.com/2kas84jk
@hifmb.de
🗞️ If you haven't yet, read our insight from the #MeerWissen project #SOMWAT about #seagrass as #NbS: tinyurl.com/2kas84jk
@hifmb.de
Healthy Seagrass, Healthy People | A MeerWissen Partnership Project
Discover how the SOMWAT project leverages seagrass conservation to protect coastal ecosystems, reduce pollution, and support sustainable livelihoods in South Africa and Tanzania. Read the feature now!
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May 8, 2025 at 6:56 AM
🌿 Seagrass loss worldwide could release 1.2 billion tonnes of #CO2 and cost over $200 billion – destroying nature comes at a high cost: tinyurl.com/4ztyjmky
🗞️ If you haven't yet, read our insight from the #MeerWissen project #SOMWAT about #seagrass as #NbS: tinyurl.com/2kas84jk
@hifmb.de
🗞️ If you haven't yet, read our insight from the #MeerWissen project #SOMWAT about #seagrass as #NbS: tinyurl.com/2kas84jk
@hifmb.de