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17
Sep

Adapting to climate change and enhancing resilience

September 17, 2021, ,
ICLEI Africa would like to announce an online course on adapting to climate change and enhancing resilience.  The stakes could not be higher for climate action in Africa – the impacts of climate change will put almost 50 percent of the continent’s GDP at risk by 2023. The continent is also expected to experience an average...
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17
Dec

Newly Elected Chair of WiMS Featured in Local Daily

December 17, 2018
The Newly elected Chairperson of the  Network of Women in Marine Science (WiMS) was last weekend featured in one of the top Seychelles local daily newspapers, the  NATION. Ms Veronica  Bristol, was elected to this post alongside other newly elected officials during a meeting held in Nairobi between the 11th and 12th of December. The interim leadership will lead...
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16
Aug

Special Issue of WIO Journal of Marine Science: Coral reefs of Mauritius in a changing global climate, is out!!!

August 16, 2017, ,
The Special Issue of the WIO Journal of Marine Science entitled “Coral reefs of Mauritius in a changing global climate” is out. This issue comprises of some of the papers presented during the Ninth University of Mauritius Research Week (UoM RW) held from 19-23 September 2016. Download the full Issue.  
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10
Aug

UK ocean science and robotics to help address Western Indian Ocean food security

August 10, 2017,
A new project focussing on Sustainable Oceans, Livelihoods and food Security Through Increased Capacity in Ecosystem research (SOLSTICE), has been approved and th Global Challenges Research Fund, Research Council UK (RCUK) and the Natural Environmental Research Council (NERC), and aims to strengthen the ability of the nine Western Indian Ocean nations to address the challenges...
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10
Aug

Consultancy on Scenarios Development in the Northern Mozambique Channel

August 10, 2017,
WWF MDCO intends to commission a national or international firm for “Consultancy on Scenarios Development in the Northern Mozambique Channel” The duration of the assignment shall not exceed 55 days. Bidders may request the terms of reference to the following email address: procurement@wwf.mg or may ask them at WWF’s office at Antsakaviro, Près Lot II...
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17
Jul

Call for nominations: WIOMSA Fellow and Honorary members and WIOMSA Emerging Scientist!

July 17, 2017,
The WIOMSA Honorary and Fellow membership and WIOMSA Emerging Scientist award ceremony will be held during the Tenth WIOMSA Scientific Symposium in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania in October/November 2017. The awards are an integral part of building scientific capacity in the region as they are given to individuals in recognition of their exemplary/outstanding/distinguished contribution in...
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13
Jul

WIOMSA unveils its new logo!

July 13, 2017, , , ,
We are pleased to present the June 2017 WIOMSA Newsbrief which among others include the article on new WIOMSA logo. With WIOMSA celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2018, what a better way to start marking this milestone than introducing a new brand identity for the Association! The issue also includes articles on WIOMSA participation in...
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29
Jun

African Marine Waste Conference: Sponsorship Offered to Attend

June 29, 2017, ,
If you work on or study Marine Waste along the Coasts of Africa, including waste management in universities, research organisations, governments, NGOs, coastal municipalities, communities or resorts and you want to attend the African Marine Waste Conference that will take place in Port Elizabeth, South Africa from 9-13 July 2017, please apply for sponsorship. Download...
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20
Jun

Opening of World Fisheries University in South Korea

June 20, 2017,
World Fisheries University (hereinafter WFU) Graduate Program at Pukyoung National University (hereinafter PKNU) is planned to be launched in the Fall of 2017. The Graduate School is sponsored by the Korean Government, which strives to be a pioneer in the fisheries industry by enhancing the human resources of developing countries. As Korea’s first professional school dedicated...
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20
Jun

2017 Symposium of Contemporary Conservation Practice: First Announcement – Call for Abstracts and Proposals

June 20, 2017, ,
All interested are invited to submit proposals for special sessions and workshops, and abstracts for oral and poster presentations for the 2017 Symposium of Contemporary Conservation Practice. Please submit all proposals for special sessions and/or workshops for consideration by 30 June 2017 using the online submission system. Please submit all abstracts for oral and poster presentations for consideration by 4 August 2017 using the online submission...
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