We are pleased to announce the publication of the latest issue of the Western Indian Ocean Journal of Marine Science (WIOJMS) — Volume 24, Issue 1 (2025). This issue is packed with innovative research, insightful discoveries, and important contributions from marine scientists across the Western Indian Ocean region.
Highlights from this issue include:
Assessment of heavy metals and aflatoxins in cottonii and spinosum seaweeds from Tanzania Lilian D Kaale, Sarah F Maro DOI: https://doi.org/10.4314/wiojms.v24i1.1
Assessing the potential for red seaweed Asparagopsis taxiformis aquaculture in Seychelles. Bas de Vos, Shamira Payet, Maria Rose, Danila Adonis, Zachary Morin, Devis Monthy, Lawerence Grant, Mookho Lerata, Denzil Beukes, Aubrey Lesperance DOI:https://doi.org/10.4314/wiojms.v24i1.2
Reproductive characteristics of the big blue octopus, Octopus cyanea (Gray 1849) in Zanzibar coastal waters, Tanzania Amini Hamad, Batuli Yahya, Edward Moto, Chistopher Muhando. DOI:https://doi.org/10.4314/wiojms.v24i1.3
Comparative bioactivity analysis of hard corals: antioxidant and antimicrobial responses three years after the MV Wakashio oil spill in Mauritius Nadeem Nazurally, Melissa Bhowany, Bhuvaneshwaree Surroop. DOI:https://doi.org/10.4314/wiojms.v24i1.4
Long time no see – 117 years after its first and only record Praebebalia extensiva Rathbun 1911 (Decapoda, Leucosiidae) was collected from Saya de Malha Bella Galil. DOI:https://doi.org/10.4314/wiojms.v24i1.5
Filling the gaps: new seaweed distribution records from the coast of Mozambique, Western Indian Ocean. Salomao Olinda Bandeira, Maria Josefa Américo, Manuela Amone-Mabuto, Rui Pimenta Santos, Valera Dias
Antibacterial and antioxidant properties of selected fish species in Mauritius. Shamiksha Toona, Dr Nadeem Nazurally, Surroop Bhuvaneshwaree. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4314/wiojms.v24i1.7
Heavy metal bioaccumulation in anguillids from rivers in Kenya. Zipporah Muchiri, Charles Kihia, Emmanuel Mbaru, Stephen Karori
Characterization and bioprospecting of endophytic Actinomycetota from the leaves of the seagrasses Thalassia hemprichii and Syringodium isoetifolium. Lucy D. Mbusi, Silvester L. Lyantagaye, Thomas Lyimo
Small community-based Marine Protected Areas enhance local fish stocks and hard coral habitats. Jelvas Mwaura, Juliet Furaha Karisa, Hashim Omar, Dishon Murage, Mohammed Omar
First documented coral spawning and coral spawn-slick observation in Seychelles. Holger Anlauf, Anna Zora, Julie Pezin, Maria Lourie, Lauren Searle, Oriane Servant, Max Bachellerie, Elgin Crea, Harry Fishlock, Monika Krolikowski, Chloe Mclanachan, Alexandre Roland, Zoe Stimpson
In-vitro production of fucoidan from Sargassum polycystum and its biopharmacological potential.Ziyaad Emambocus, Dr Soulange, Dr Nazurally
