We are pleased to announce the release of the latest edition of the Western Indian Ocean Journal of Marine Science (WIOJMS)! WIOJMS Volume 22 Issue 1 includes the following papers:
- Seagrass cover reduction in Zanzibar from 2006 to 2019. Danielle Purvis, Narriman
- The first attempts made towards the domestication of sea cucumbers in Kenya. Esther W. Magondu, Gladys M. Holeh, Jonathan M. Munguti.
- New record of the Bluntnose scorpionfish, Neomerinthe erostris (Alcock 1896) (Teleostei: Scorpaenidae) from Mayotte, southwestern Indian Ocean.Ronald Fricke, Thierry Mulochau, Gabriel Barathieu.
- Willingness and drivers of community participation in mangrove conservation in the Rufiji Delta, Tanzania. Loyce N. Ntibona, Mwanahija S. Shalli, Mwita M. Mangora.
- Comparison of growth and survival rates of big blue octopus (Octopus cyanea, 1849) fed on natural and formulated diets in captivity. Nancy Iraba, Saleh Yahya, Jerry Mang’ena, Fadhili Malesa.
- DNA barcoding reveals threatened and protected elasmobranchs in Tanzanian fish markets. Cyrus Rumisha, Rehema J. Simwanza, Alex Nehemia, Robinson H. Mdegela, Marc Kochzius.
- Billfish in coastal visual art in Kenya: a resource for ocean science communication. Susana W. Kihia, Jacqueline Uku, Sarah Ater, Moses Kioko, Nelly I. Kadagi, Nina Wambiji.
- A new report of the stenopodid shrimp Stenopus devaneyi Goy, 1984 from the Western Indian Ocean. Gabriel Barathieu, Olivier Konieczny, Joseph Poupin.
- Antibacterial activity against Salmonella typhi and phytochemical screening of seven seagrass species from the coast of Tanzania. Mariam I. Hamisi, Lucy D. Mbusi, Thomas J. Lyimo.
- Combined effects of salinity and temperature on survival and growth during the early life cycle of the rock oyster Saccostrea cuccullata (Born, 1778). José A. Marcelino, Adriano Macia, Mizeque J. Mafambissa, Diego Castejón, Carlos Andrade.
- Establishing historical benthic cover levels for coral reefs of the Western Indian Ocean. Mishal Gudka, Swaleh Aboud, David Obura.
WIOJMS is a biannual publication of WIOMSA whose focus is on publishing original research articles dealing with all aspects of marine science and coastal management. Topics include, but are not limited to: theoretical studies, oceanography, marine biology and ecology, fisheries, recovery and restoration processes, legal and institutional frameworks, and interactions /relationships between humans and the coastal and marine environment. In addition, WIOJMS features state-of-the-art review articles and short communications. Submit your manuscript here.
