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Namibia: Unam Gets German Help for Marine Research
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New Era (Windhoek)
1 July 2008
Posted to the web 1 July 2008
Windhoek
On invitation of the Centre for Tropical Marine Ecology (Zentrum für Marine Tropenökologie (ZMT)) in Bremen, a delegation of the University of Namibia recently paid a visit to the institute, preceded by a visit of scientists and representatives of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research in February this year.
During this visit, possibilities of long-term cooperation in the research of desert and coastal ecological systems were discussed by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Unam, Prof. Osmund Mwandemele, the Director of the Sam Nujoma Marine and Coastal Resources Research Centre at Henties Bay, Dr Lawrence Oellermann, and staff members of the ZMT and the University of Bremen.
Since outbreaks of toxic gases occur unexpectedly in Namibia's coastal waters it is envisaged to develop a warning system in co-operation with the ZMT, which will make it possible to remove the oyster cultures from the water timeously to prevent damage.
Since the outbreaks of gases cause oxygen deficiency in the water, research on the influence of oxygen deficiency on the oyster cultures is also envisaged.
The continuous erosion of Namib sand into the sea has an influence on the coastal waters, which are as yet not researched. In co-operation with ZMT the possibility of curbing the erosion at the coastline with salt-tolerant plants will be investigated.
The ZMT will also assist Unam in the training of staff by sharing technical know-how. A
cooperation agreement on the exchange of staff and students was signed with the University of Bremen.
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The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research supports the cooperation with Namibia.
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