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January 20, 2026
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WIOJMS Achieves Top Rating, Setting a Benchmark in African Marine Science Journals

January 20, 2026
The Western Indian Ocean Journal of Marine Science (WIOJMS) has received a significant recognition in the latest assessment by the Journal Publishing Practices and Standards (JPPS) framework. WIOJMS secured the highest possible score, earning a 3-star rating — the only journal in Africa to do so in 2025. This achievement positions WIOJMS as one of...
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Jan

Call for Abstracts: International Conference on Coastal, Marine and Maritime Research 2026

January 20, 2026
The International Conference on Coastal, Marine, and Maritime Research (COMMRE 2026) invites researchers, practitioners, and stakeholders from diverse disciplines to submit abstracts that address the conference’s thematic areas. The conference welcomes innovative research, case studies, policy analyses, and technological advancements related to climate change adaptation, coastal management, ocean observation, blue economy, marine biodiversity, and coastal...
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20
Jan

Blue Session Dialogues: Ocean Conversations with Prof Shaukat Abdulrazak

January 20, 2026
WIOMSA partnered with the Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute, the Nairobi Convention, and UNESCO/IOC Sub-Commission for Africa & the Adjacent Island States (IOCAFRICA) to host the 13th WIOMSA Scientific Symposium in October 2025, which attracted over 1,200 delegates from 43 countries and 39 institutions. The symposium brought together regional scientists, practitioners, policymakers, community members,...
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