WIOMSA Admin, Author at WIOMSA Blog

Mar

WiMS International Women’s Day 2026 webinar

March 4, 2026WIOMSA AdminNews

Join the Network for Women in Marine Science (WiMS) and the Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management (SwAM). for an interactive learning session on the Risks and Negative Side Effects (R+NSE) tool and the launch of the gender and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) lens! This webinar will present the R+NSE tool and explore...

Mar

Marine Conservation Finance in the Western Indian Ocean: A WIOMSA Marine Research Grant (MARG) Thematic Research Call

March 3, 2026WIOMSA AdminNews

Building the Evidence Base for Sustainable and Resilient Financing Systems Marine conservation across the Western Indian Ocean is expanding. Countries are strengthening Marine Protected Areas, supporting Locally Managed Marine Areas, and advancing ambitious blue economy strategies aligned with global biodiversity targets. Yet a persistent challenge remains- how to sustainably finance these systems over the long...

Mar

Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Opportunity in Ecosystem Modeling

March 2, 2026WIOMSA AdminNews

The KwaZulu-Natal research node of the National Institute for Theoretical and Computational Sciences (NITheCS) is inviting applications for a two-year Postdoctoral Research Fellow position. The successful candidate will join an interdisciplinary project focused on studying the coupled dynamics of human and natural ecosystems within KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The role involves developing mathematical and computational models...

Mar

Call for Applications: Working With Ocean Data In the Cloud

March 2, 2026WIOMSA AdminNews

HUB Ocean in collaboration with WIOMSA invites applications for a specialized 4-week ocean geospatial data virtual training programme, “Working with Ocean Data in the Cloud”. This virtual hands-on course is designed to equip researchers, practitioners, and early-career professionals with practical skills in accessing, managing, and analysing ocean geospatial data entirely in the cloud. What Participants...

Feb

Seychelles Launches First Land-Based Coral Spawning Lab in the region

February 24, 2026WIOMSA AdminNews

In a landmark achievement for marine science in the Western Indian Ocean, the first land-based coral spawning facility in Africa and the region has officially become operational on Praslin Island, Seychelles. Part of Nature Seychelles’ Assisted Recovery of Corals (ARC) facility, this pioneering lab is the result of a strategic partnership between Nature Seychelles, Coral...

Feb

Protecting Paradise in Seychelles

February 20, 2026WIOMSA AdminOcean Champions: One Ocean, One Future

“More than a job, a way of life,” Christopher Mahoune chief warden at Cousin Island Special Reserve, Seychelles, takes us along a day at the Reserve, focused on conserving both land and sea. Previously a coconut plantation, Cousin Island reserve is now a unique home to endemic birds, seabirds, geckos, turtles, lizards, and other biodiversity....

Feb

IPOs Engagement: African Webinar

February 17, 2026WIOMSA AdminNews

The Department of Blue Economy of the Government of Seychelles is pleased to announce a webinar titled “IPOs Engagement,” organized by the International Platform for Ocean Sustainability (IPOS) in collaboration with our department. About IPOS: IPOS is a global science–policy platform aimed at integrating ocean knowledge into decision-making for sustainable development. Modeled after organizations like...

Feb

Blue Sessions Dialogue Series Episode 4: Dr Essam Mohammed

February 16, 2026WIOMSA AdminNews

Worldfish Director General Dr. Essam Yassin Mohammed’s, WIOMSA Symposium keynote was a powerful reflection on connecting Innovation, communities, and climate action to build shared prosperity in the Western Indian Ocean. Featured in the Blue Sessions Dialogue Series, Dr Mohammed keynote on “Connecting Innovation, Communities, and Climate Action: Building Shared Prosperity in the Western Indian Ocean.”...

Feb

A New Era of Marine Research for Rodrigues Island

February 16, 2026WIOMSA AdminNews

The ‘Cinderella of the Mascarenes,’ Rodrigues Island, is located approximately 650 km east of Mauritius. This autonomous territory is the smallest of the three Mascarene Islands, covering a land mass of just 104 km². Despite its modest size, Rodrigues occupies a strategic maritime position and offers a unique intersection of rich biodiversity and sustainable, community-driven...

Feb

Applications Now Open for an Exciting PhD Opportunity in Marine Science

February 12, 2026WIOMSA AdminNews

The MESCAL Project, in collaboration with Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI), IRD, and MARBEC, is offering a 3-year PhD bursary starting September 1, 2026. The project explores how Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) along the East African coast can enhance fish populations’ resilience to climate change. It involves larval dispersal modeling, genetic analysis, and...

1 … 7 8 9 10 11 … 92

By