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Are you a student or early career professional with a demonstrated passion for ocean science, media and storytelling, and exploration?  OceanX Education is excited to announce that applications for transit programs on board the R/V OceanXplorer in 2025 are open!  These two programs will be run in multiple cohorts throughout 2025 and applications will be...
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The Reef Resilience Network is excited to announce a new self-paced online course: Introduction to Coral Reef Management. This course is designed to provide marine managers and practitioners with the foundational knowledge necessary to support coral reef resilience. The free, globally accessible course consists of four lessons which take about five hours to complete: Lesson 1: Coral Reef Ecology Lesson 2: Threats to Coral Reefs Lesson 3:...
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The One Ocean Science Congress (OOSC), a special event under the Third United Nations Conference on the Oceans (UNOC3), will take place from June 9 to 13, 2025, in Nice, France. This Congress aims to provide Heads of State and the public with critical scientific insights into the ocean’s health and future, guiding conservation and...
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The Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA) invites proposals for organizing training courses as part of the Sustainable Blue Future in the Western Indian Ocean – Institutional Strengthening through Science, Capacity, and Assimilation for a Sustainable Blue Future – SCALABLE” program (2023-2026). This competitive call aims to enhance the science-policy interface in the WIO...
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On October 28, 2024, WIOMSA launched a new publication, “Seagrass in Tanzania: Guidelines to Support Restoration,” during the kick-off meeting for the Seagrass Mapping and Management (SWIM2) Project in Zanzibar, Tanzania. This comprehensive guide aims to bolster restoration efforts for seagrass meadows in Tanzania and the broader Western Indian Ocean (WIO) region, particularly in areas...
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The latest WIOMSA Newsbrief is here, spotlighting the upcoming election of WIOMSA Country Coordinators. In August 2024, WIOMSA invited nominations for the role of Country Coordinator, giving members the opportunity to propose candidates. Below are the confirmed nominees standing for election. Nominees not listed either declined, did not meet the criteria, or did not respond...
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We’re thrilled to announce the launch of Hifadhi Blu (Conserve Blue), a groundbreaking four-year initiative aimed at enhancing the management effectiveness of Marine Conservation Areas in the Western Indian Ocean (WIO). Officially launched during the WIOMPAN Capacity Strategy Building Workshop in Cape Town on October 24, 2024, Hifadhi Blu is a collaborative effort between WIOMSA,...
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The International Panel for Ocean Sustainability (IPOS) consortium, in collaboration with the Western Indian Ocean Early Career Scientists Network (WIO-ECSN), is thrilled to announce a consultation webinar to introduce the “Towards IPOS Initiative” to WIO-ECSN. The Towards IPOS initiative aims to enhance the global ocean knowledge-decision interface by fostering collaboration among diverse stakeholders. WIO-ECSN, a...
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The latest issue of the WIOMSA Newsbrief is out! As we reflect on recent developments in the Western Indian Ocean region, the September issue highlights key outcomes from the Eleventh Meeting of the Nairobi Convention Conference of Parties (COP 11), showcasing renewed commitments to ocean conservation and governance. We celebrate the exciting announcements of WIOMSA’s...
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The Game Rangers’ Association of Africa (GRAA) is pleased to announce that nominations are now open for the 2024 African Conservation Awards. This prestigious annual celebration recognises the vital contributions of rangers and their supporters in conservation efforts across the magnificent land and seascapes of Africa. The African Conservation Awards welcome members of the public, non-profits,...
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