WIOMSA Admin, Author at WIOMSA Blog

Sep

Gender-Transformative Approaches in Marine Science: Experiences from Kenya and Madagascar

September 16, 2026WIOMSA AdminNews

The Network for Women in Marine Science (WiMS), a WIOMSA initiative supporting women in marine science across the Western Indian Ocean, invites you to a webinar exploring gender-transformative approaches in marine conservation. Taking place on Thursday, 1 October 2026, from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. EAT, the session will draw on experiences from Kenya and Madagascar...

Sep

Science, Policy, and People: Insights from the 2025 WIOMSA Annual Report

September 14, 2026WIOMSA AdminNews

In 2025, WIOMSA directed its strategic focus toward bridging the divide between scientific research, decision-making, and implementation across the Western Indian Ocean (WIO). Connecting knowledge and change, WIOMSA made significant strides in building shared evidence about a rapidly changing ocean; connecting institutions and people around shared priorities; turning evidence into choices, priorities and policy; and...

Sep

Call for Applications: Ocean and Marine Science Diplomacy Training for the Western Indian Ocean

September 4, 2026WIOMSA AdminNews

Addressing the Western Indian Ocean’s complex transboundary challenges, from climate change to sustainable fisheries, requires more than robust biophysical marine science; it calls for the capacity to effectively engage across regional and global policy arenas. To bridge this gap, WIOMSA, in partnership with IOCAFRICA, the Science Diplomacy Capital for Africa (SDCfA), the Sciences Sector of...

Aug

Understanding and Responding to a Very Strong El Niño Year: A Global Webinar on Coral Resilience

August 31, 2026WIOMSA AdminWIOMPAN News

In observance of Coral Bleaching Awareness Month this September, the Reef Resilience Network, the Coral Reef Alliance, and the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI) are hosting a specialized scientific webinar titled “Understanding and Responding to a Very Strong El Niño Year.” This session is designed to equip marine practitioners, researchers, and coastal policymakers with the...

Aug

BRIDGES Webinar: Exploring Marine Governance in the WIO

August 31, 2026WIOMSA AdminUncategorized

The BRIDGES Ocean Talks scientific webinar series presents its fourth session on Tuesday, 8th September 2026. Titled “Dialogue and participation among diverse stakeholders: Lessons from marine and coastal governance in the Western Indian Ocean region,” the webinar will provide a narrative exploration of the realities of regional marine management. Featuring Dr. Philile Mbatha, a member...

Aug

From country experience to regional action

August 21, 2026WIOMSA AdminWIOMPAN News

On October 19–20, 2026, WIOMPAN Country Chapter Chairs will convene in Maputo, Mozambique, to engineer the network’s inaugural Annual Status Snapshot. The Snapshot will provide a concise, evidence-based view of marine conservation areas and the people who manage them across WIOMPAN countries. It will consolidate current information on marine protected areas, national commitments for expansion,...

Aug

Charting a Course for Inclusive Conservation: The Hifadhi Blu Gender Action Plan

August 21, 2026WIOMSA AdminWIOMPAN News

For too long, systemic barriers and entrenched gender norms have excluded women and marginalized groups from marine conservation leadership, diminishing the overall resilience and effectiveness of Ocean Conservation Areas across the Western Indian Ocean. To turn the tide, the Hifadhi Blu Programme has introduced its transformative Gender Action Plan (2025–2029). As a pioneering strategic framework,...

Aug

From plans to practice: Hifadhi Blu’s second cohort puts management effectiveness at the centre

August 21, 2026WIOMSA AdminWIOMPAN News

Across the Western Indian Ocean, marine conservation areas operate in very different ecological, social and institutional settings. Some have management plans but struggle to translate them into day-to-day decisions. Others need stronger governance arrangements, better compliance systems or more meaningful community participation. At highly established sites, the challenge may instead be adapting strong existing systems...

Aug

Women leading fisheries data collection in the Barren Isles, Madagascar

August 20, 2026WIOMSA AdminWIOMPAN News

Since 2012, Blue Ventures has been at the forefront of community-led fisheries monitoring in the Barren Isles, Madagascar. What started as a small initiative with just six community members, including four women, has developed into a thriving program. This year, the effort expanded to a total of 12 villages, with a remarkable 38 data collectors,...

Aug

Six Years of Weekly Monitoring of Marine Turtle Nesting Activity at Grande Saziley Beach, Mayotte

August 20, 2026WIOMSA AdminWIOMPAN News

In Mayotte, five species of marine turtles inhabit the lagoon: the green turtle (Chelonia mydas), the hawksbill turtle(Eretmochelys imbricata), the loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta), the leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) and the olive ridley turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea). Among them, two species nest on the island’s beaches: the green turtle and the hawksbill turtle. In southern Mayotte,...

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