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Mar

WIOMSA and VARUNA Set To Host Second French-Language WIO-COMPAS in Nosy Be

March 26, 2026
WIOMSA and VARUNA are teaming up for a second time to offer a French language WIO-COMPAS certification assessment, set for 12–15 May 2026 in Nosy Be, Madagascar. This follow-up event builds on the success of an initial collaboration in 2024 and widens the path for Francophone marine-protected-area (MPA) professionals who want to measure their skills...
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26
Mar

Fighting the COTS: A success story from St Félix VMCA (Mauritius)

March 26, 2026
Between May and October 2025, Coral Garden Conservation (CGC) implemented an integrated Crown-of-Thorns Starfish (COTS) monitoring and control micro-project within the St Félix Voluntary Marine Conservation Area (VMCA), Mauritius. The initiative combined ROV-based reef monitoring with targeted field interventions to rapidly suppress localised COTS pressure on priority reef patches. Six specialised COTS control kits were...
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26
Mar

Building Coral Gardens in Mitsamiouli–Ndroudé MPA (Comoros): Training, Nurseries and Spiderframes

March 26, 2026
Between 2025 and early 2026, Coral Garden Conservation (CGC) supported the Mitsamiouli–Ndroudé Marine Protected Area (Union of the Comoros) through two Varuna AMP tutoring projects focused on coral restoration and long-term capacity building. The first phase strengthened local skills in coral reef ecology, site selection, nursery set-up, fragment collection and maintenance, and basic monitoring, including...
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26
Mar

National Seabirds Census Along the Kenyan Coast

March 26, 2026
The National Seabirds Census along the Kenyan Coast marks the first coordinated activity between Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), Research institutions, conservation organizations, local communities and citizen scientists. This initiative establishes a collaborative monitoring framework across Kenya’s marine parks and reserves, strengthening ecological connectivity and standardized data collection. This is a coordinated conservation initiative aimed at...
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26
Mar

Sea Turtle Nesting Monitoring in the Marine Protected Area of Barren Isles

March 26, 2026
The Vezo Miray Nosy Barren Association and Blue Ventures have been monitoring  sea turtles’ nesting sites across the MPA of Barren Isles, Melaky region, Madagascar. This initiative aims to understand the dynamics of marine turtle nesting within the MPA and to guide the development of effective management measures to protect them.  In 2025, the data...
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26
Mar

Nominations for the 2026 Tusk Conservation Awards are officially open through April 26, 2026. 

March 26, 2026
 This prestigious program honors the dedicated individuals protecting Africa’s biodiversity and offers grant funding to advance the winners’ on-the-ground initiatives. Notably, the Tusk Wildlife Ranger Award is now accepting nominations for entire ranger teams alongside individual rangers.  Learn more about the criteria and how to nominate a peer or team here: https://www.tuskawards.com/nominations/
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26
Mar

BRIDGES x DATA TERRA School in Comoros: Advancing FAIR, Ethical, and Sustainable Data Management for Open Science in the Comoros

March 26, 2026
From December 15 to 19, 2025, BRIDGES hosted the second BRIDGES x DATA TERRA School in Comoros, focusing on FAIR, ethical, and sustainable research data management for Open Science. The goal? To strengthen the skills of researchers, institutions, and practitioners in collecting, processing, and publishing data, aligned with BRIDGES’ key themes: fisheries, biodiversity, and marine...
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26
Mar

The LMMA Competency Framework: Site Assessment and Competency-Based Training

March 26, 2026
The LMMA Competency Framework and Assessment Tool was first developed by WIOMSA, drawing on the successful WIO-COMPAS model for certifying Marine Protected Area professionals. Unlike WIO-COMPAS, which certifies individuals, the LMMA tool was adapted to certify LMMA sites based on the collective capacity of their management committees. The tool was initially piloted in Kenya and...
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26
Mar

Strengthening Marine Protection: WIO MPA Enforcement Exchange

March 26, 2026
In February 2026, nineteen marine managers from eight Western Indian Ocean (WIO) countries convened in Mombasa, Kenya, for a landmark Learning Exchange hosted by WIOMSA, WildAid, and the Blue Nature Alliance.  The primary objective of the gathering was to elevate Monitoring, Control, Surveillance, and Enforcement (MCS&E) to ensure marine protected areas achieve their ecological and...
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25
Mar

6th International Symposium on the Ocean in a High-CO₂ World: Registration and call for Abstracts

March 25, 2026
The 6th International Symposium on the Ocean in a High-CO₂ World is now open for both delegate registration and abstract submissions. Over four days, the meeting will bring together researchers, policymakers, industry partners, and Indigenous knowledge holders to share evidence and develop practical responses to ocean acidification and other high-CO₂ pressures. Registration Details on fees,...
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