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Co-designing partnerships for coastal protection in Tunisia
The MeerWissen project ORIENTATE pursues strong partnerships with stakeholders and…
Co-design paper published in the first issue of the WIO science to policy platform series
An insightful discussion paper “Co-design as the basis for collaboration and science to…
New MeerWissen project selected to strengthen marine Nature-based Solutions in Africa
The MeerWissen Initiative – African-German Partners for Ocean Knowledge and the United…
Episode 14: A new global biodiversity framework: What place for the ocean?
Welcome to the fifth episode of season 2 of the OceanInsight podcast.
Co-designing marine research – Insights into our Special Session at the WIOMSA Symposium 2022
How can marine science be transformed through co-design?
Episode 13: Marine spatial planning and the 30 x 30 goal
Welcome to the fourth episode of season 2 of the OceanInsight podcast.
Our site Science4Ocean with new stories and new design
Take a look at the highlights from the MeerWissen Initiative.
Three new MeerWissen projects selected to strengthen marine Nature-based Solutions in Africa
The MeerWissen Initiative – African-German Partners for Ocean Knowledge and the United…
MeerWissen at the WIOMSA Symposium 2022
Come join us at our special session on co-design or meet us in the exhibition hall.
Episode 12: Blue Nature-bases Solutions in the Western Indian Ocean region
Welcome to the third episode of season 2 of the OceanInsight podcast.
Episode 11: Ocean Governance and Integrated Ocean Management in the WIO region
Welcome to the 11th episode of our Ocean InSight podcast.
New Publication: Lessons from bright spots for advancing knowledge exchange at the interface of marine science and policy
One of the main pillars of the MeerWissen initiative is stimulating dialogue and the…
MeerWissen Co-Design approach showcased at UN Ocean Decade Forum
As part of the UN Ocean Conference 2022, the UN Ocean Decade hosted its Ocean Decade Forum…
MeerWissen Network Event on the island of Zanzibar
The first ever MeerWissen Network Event took place from 8 to 11 June 2022 on the island of…
Episode 10: Two Perspectives on Scientific Data for Decision Making
Welcome back to the second season of our Ocean InSight podcast.
PhD Thesis published: Ecological Infrastructure in Systematic Conservation Planning
What role does the Ecological Infrastructure (EI) concept play in systematic conservation…
Understanding Marine Ecosystems in Namibia
What goods are Namibian people harvesting from the ocean, and how is this benefitting them…
Advancing the assessment of the biodiversity of eels in Tanzania
The BIOEELS project has achieved some remarkable progress in the past few months.
The MeerWissen Initiative: Best of 2021
Our five MeerWissen highlights from 2021.
Episode 9: From Data to Decision – Bridging the Science-Policy interface
Welcome to the ninth episode of the Ocean InSight podcast.
Episode 8: The UN Ocean Decade in a nutshell – an insider’s account
Welcome to the eighth episode of the Ocean InSight podcast.
Episode 7: Seaweeds: The hidden champions of coastal ecosystems
Welcome to the seventh episode of the Ocean InSight podcast.
A Partnership of Equals: A Guidance on Co-Design
Planning and conducting co-design in collaborative marine research projects
Episode 6: Taking the PULSE of the ocean
Welcome to the sixth episode of the Ocean InSight podcast.
Info Session on 3rd Call for Proposals: Successful networking
The MeerWissen Initiative hosted a lively Information Session on the 20th of October…
Episode 5: Improving Ocean Governance through informal networks
Welcome to the fifth episode of the Ocean InSight podcast.
Coming soon: New Call for Proposals on marine Nature-based Solutions
A new Call for Proposals focusing on marine Nature-based Solutions will be launched soon. …
Episode 4: Biodiversity conservation and the private sector in Mauritania
Welcome to the fourth episode of the Ocean InSight podcast.
Co-Design in the Western Indian Ocean Region
Together with WIOMSA, the MeerWissen secretary has recently published a discussion paper.
Episode 3: Integrated management at the land-sea interface
Welcome to the third episode of the Ocean InSight podcast.
Episode 2: Sustainable Fisheries Management in East Africa
Welcome to the second episode of the Ocean InSight podcast.
PULSE project establishes collaboration with Senegalese Government
The project “Taking the Pulse of the Ocean” (PULSE) has achieved remarkable progress in a…
Towards sustainable cultivation and harvesting of seaweed in Senegal
The project “Seaweed for climate change resilient blue economies, biodiversity and…
Ocean InSight: A new podcast on marine conservation and science for sustainable development
Welcome to Ocean InSight – a new podcast series on marine conservation and ocean science…
Co-designing solution-oriented research for sustainable development
The virtual event "Co-designing solution-oriented research for sustainable development –…
MeerWissen Webinar: Deep Dive with CoastWise
The project “CoastWise - Improving knowledge for integrated management of the land-sea…