25
May
New MEER Vision
For several months now, we have been on a path toward thematic and practical realignment. In addition to the data-based scientific work that we have... Continue Reading
21
May
Nordwohlde Primary School Visit
On May 21, Fabian Ritter visited Nordwohlde Primary School near Bremen, where he was given an exceptionally warm welcome. In return, he captivated the students... Continue Reading
17
May
ECS Conference 2025
From May 12 to 16, the 36th Conference of European Cetacean Research, organized by the European Cetacean Society (ECS), took place in the Azores (Portugal).... Continue Reading
14
May
New Book out NOW
On May 14, the new book WIR WALE (“WE WHALES”) by our vice chairman Fabian Ritter will be released. The book tells the story of... Continue Reading
8
May
National German Ocean Conference 2025
On May 6 and 7, the first National Ocean Conference of Germany took place in Berlin under the theme “Living Oceans.” The conference had been... Continue Reading
30
Apr
Ship Strikes Japan
After the Japanese ferry company Kumejima Ocean Jet announced plans to deploy hydrofoil ferries in an important breeding area for humpback whales off the coast... Continue Reading
22
Nov
We mourn the loss of Bernd Brederlau, founding member of M.E.E.R.
An obituary from Fabian Ritter In October 2023, Bernd Brederlau passed away – very surprisingly and much too early. Bernd was one of three in... Continue Reading
17
Nov
PMC CONFERENCE IN STRALSUND
At this year’s international marine conservation conference “Progress in Marine Conservation” (PMC) – held by the Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN) and the Marine... Continue Reading
8
Oct
Master’s thesis on bottlenose dolphins
Viviane Yuri Oide Komati recently completed her master’s thesis under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Dominik Martin-Creuzburg at the Institute for Freshwater Ecology at the... Continue Reading
8
Oct
The battle over Icelandic whaling
After the Icelandic government had suspended fin whaling until August 31, 2023 on the basis of a report by the Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority... Continue Reading