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Mapping Mozambique’s Hidden Giants in Murky Waters: The First Save Seascape Aerial Survey

December 11, 2025
Akashinga Science, Coutada 5, Mozambique.  In October 2025, Akashinga’s scientific team completed the first aerial baseline survey of the Save Seascape, covering ~ 2800 square kilometers of the shallow continental shelf, in Mozambique’s Sofala Province – one of the Western Indian Ocean’s least-studied coastal regions. The survey forms part of a growing effort to strengthen...
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SPGA Expands Scientific Monitoring to Protect Hawksbill Turtle Populations

December 11, 2025
The Seychelles Parks & Gardens Authority has expanded its sea turtle nest temperature monitoring programme to the Ste Anne and Curieuse Marine National Parks, marking a significant step in understanding how climate change may be affecting the reproductive success of Seychelles’ sea turtles, particularly the Critically Endangered hawksbill turtle. This initiative is being implemented in...
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Hifadhi Blu Welcomes Cohorts 2 and 3: Scaling Impact Across the Western Indian Ocean 

December 11, 2025
As 2025 comes to a close, the Hifadhi Blu Programme is pleased to share an update on the remarkable response to this year’s call for applications. The programme received 71 applications from across the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) region — the highest number to date — underscoring the growing recognition of Hifadhi Blu as a...
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Hidden in plain sight: Real project Risks and Negative Side Effects 

December 11, 2025
  You would think that a group of 23 women discussing risks and negative side effects of marine conservation projects would instinctively think about impacts to women. What a collective surprise it was when the facilitator brought to everyone’s attention that this group had overlooked women’s needs! Two days of diving into the Risk and...
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SPGA Strengthens Digital Capacity with ArcGIS Pro Training

December 11, 2025
The Seychelles Parks and Gardens Authority has taken a major step in advancing its digital and technical capabilities through the successful completion of its ArcGIS Pro training programme. Held in November 2025, the programme brought together environmental professionals from across Seychelles, fostering cross‑agency collaboration around a shared goal: harnessing accurate, data‑driven information to guide national...
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One ocean, joint forces – A story from Zanzibar’s marine conservation

December 11, 2025
SwAM Ocean workshop, November 24–27 2025 The Indian Ocean outside Jambiani shimmer in shifting shades of turquoise — as if the sea itself is breathing. In the heart of Menai Bay Marine Conservation Area, the horizon opened wide, inviting us to four days of reflection, learning and development. Along this coastline, those who carry the...
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Regional Highlights from 2024–2025

December 11, 2025
The past year marked significant growth for WIOMPAN. The flagship WIOMPAN Exchange Programme provided hands-on, site-based learning across MPAs, LMMAs, and co-managed areas, captured in a regional video that showcased powerful peer-to-peer learning. Practitioners reported improvements in enforcement, ecological monitoring, tour guiding, and community engagement, demonstrating the value of practitioner-led knowledge transfer. WIOMPAN and WIO-COMPAS...
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WIOMPAN Launches a Regional Workforce Strategy to Build a Future-Ready Ocean Conservation Workforce

December 11, 2025
    The Western Indian Ocean is entering one of the most transformative decades in its conservation history. With countries committed to achieving 30% protection of marine and coastal ecosystems by 2030 under the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF Target 3), the region faces soaring expectations—but a critical gap stands in the way: the capacity...
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SPGA Hosts Regional Exchange on Marine Protected Area Management

December 11, 2025
From 3rd to 13th November 2025, the Seychelles Parks and Gardens Authority (SPGA) proudly hosted a regional exchange programme, welcoming four marine protected area (MPA) professionals from the Maldives. This latest initiative builds on a series of recent exchanges, including a 10-day programme in October for ten MPA practitioners from across the western Indian Ocean,...
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Message from the WIOMPAN President, Mr. Allen Cedras

December 11, 2025
Since November 2024, WIOMPAN has convened virtually on two occasions, and these online engagements will continue to complement our in-person gatherings. We are pleased to report significant progress, particularly in strengthening the active involvement of our Chapter Leaders and in advancing Marine Protected Area (MPA) initiatives across the region. We are especially encouraged by the...
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