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20
Aug

Spotlight on the Western Indian Ocean: The 2026 Blue Park Awards

August 20, 2026
At the 11th Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa, Kenya, the Marine Conservation Institute announced the 2026 Blue Park Award winners, casting a well-deserved spotlight on the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) region. Three of the six prestigious awards were bestowed upon marine protected areas (MPAs) in Madagascar: Nosy Hara, Nosy Tanihely, and Sahamalaza-îles Radama National Parks....
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20
Aug

Empowering Communities for Marine Conservation: Highlights from the 2026 Diani Sea Turtle Festival

August 20, 2026
On June 14, 2026, the Olive Ridley Project – Kenya successfully hosted the 7th Diani Sea Turtle Festival in celebration of World Sea Turtle Day. This free, educational event brought together diverse stakeholders to champion marine conservation and enhance public ocean literacy. Highlighting the importance of community-led ocean management, the festival sponsored the attendance of...
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20
Aug

WIOMPAN Celebrates MPA Day: Highlighting the Human Connection in Ocean Protection

August 20, 2026
In celebration of International Marine Protected Areas (MPA) Day, WIOMPAN hosted a highly successful webinar themed “Ocean Protection Needs Human Connection.” Drawing over 200 experts, site managers, and marine practitioners from across the region and the globe, the event underscored a critical reality: designating MPAs on paper is simply not enough. To achieve ambitious global...
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20
Aug

Madagascar advances national certification framework for the LMMA communities

August 20, 2026
Madagascar is scaling up efforts to formalize and standardize community-based natural resource management along its coastline, with the launch of a national certification model for Locally Managed Marine Areas (LMMAs). The initiative, delivered under the Pêche Côtière Durable (PCD) Project and financed by KfW, brings together the complementary technical capacities of Madagascar National Parks, the...
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20
Aug

Advancing Human Rights-Based Approaches in Marine Conservation: A New Shift in South Africa

August 20, 2026
Can conservation succeed if the people most affected are not part of the decisions? Can Marine Protected Areas be effective if tensions with communities remain unresolved? And can we achieve 30×30 without addressing equity, access, and participation? In March 2026, a new approach to marine conservation began to take shape in South Africa—one that places...
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20
Aug

Strengthening Marine Protected Area’s Management through IMET

August 20, 2026
The Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA), through the Tanzania Chapter of the Western Indian Ocean Marine Protected Areas Management Network (WIOMPAN), conducted a training workshop on the Integrated Management Effectiveness Tracking Tool (IMET). The workshop builds on capacity-building programmes conducted in 2023 and 2024 and represents another important step toward strengthening marine protected...
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19
Aug

Save the Date LaSMMI webinar: Seagrass Science into Action

August 19, 2026
Join us for LaSMMI: Seagrass Science into Action, an interactive webinar exploring how a shared vision and regional collaboration is advancing seagrass science, capacity development, and evidence-informed decision-making across the Western Indian Ocean (WIO). Where and when Online via Zoom: 10th September 2026 14:00 – 16:00 HRS The Large-Scale Seagrass Mapping and Management Initiative (LaSMMI)...
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19
Aug

Calling Young Conservation Leaders: Wetland Scholarship Applications Open

August 19, 2026
Are you a young conservationist eager to make an impact in wetland conservation? The Wetland Learning Hub’s Young Conservationist Scholarships are now open, offering an exciting opportunity to join the Foundation Course: Wetland Ecosystems – Conservation and Sustainable Management. This programme equips early-career conservationists, students, and practitioners with essential knowledge and skills while connecting you...
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18
Aug

Call for Submissions: Innovative Conservation Strategies for Elasmobranchs in Data-Poor Regions

August 18, 2026
Researchers working on sharks, rays, skates and chimaeras are invited to contribute to a Frontiers in Fish Science Topic exploring new approaches to elasmobranch research and conservation in regions where long-term ecological and fisheries data remain limited. The Research Topic, Innovative Conservation Strategies for Elasmobranchs in Data-Poor Regions, brings together research and practical approaches addressing...
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18
Aug

Unique On-Board Training Opportunity with Ifremer

August 18, 2026
The Institut français de recherche pour l’exploitation de la mer (Ifremer), in partnership with the International Seabed Authority (ISA), is offering two practical on-board training placements for candidates from developing States as part of its 2027 training programme. The selected candidates will participate in hydrographic survey cruises in the Pacific Ocean, focusing on investigations for...
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