Baltic Marine Biologists (BMB)

Abstract

BMB is an international non-governmental scientific organization, founded in 1968, whose aim is to promote studies on the biological diversity, structure, function and sustainable management of the marine ecosystems of the Baltic Sea Area (the Baltic Sea, Öresund and Kattegat). The goals of BMB are (1) to facilitate contacts between marine biologists working in the Baltic Sea Area, (2) to facilitate the incorporation of young scientists into the scientific society, (3) to encourage joint international investigations, (4) to develop and disseminate scientific knowledge on the marine biology of the Baltic Sea Area. This is achieved by (a) scientific networking in the field of marine biology, (b) arranging the BMB symposia, (c) maintaining and disseminating a list of Baltic marine biologists with their field of expertise, (d) establishing working groups on important issues of marine biology, (e) arranging advanced courses, workshops or other activities in marine biology, (f) co-operating with other international bodies working in the Baltic Sea Area.