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11
Apr

The latest issue of the WIOMSA Newsbrief has been published!

April 11, 2023, , ,
We are pleased to invite you to read the latest issue of the WIOMSA Newsbrief and hope that you find it informative! This edition of the Newsbrief features thought provoking reviews from regional experts on the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and the landmark UN High Seas Treaty and their implications for conservation in the Western...
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11
Apr

Registration now open – Resilience-Based Management Mentored Online Course

April 11, 2023, ,
The Reef Resilience Network, in partnership with the Resilient Reefs Initiative, Great Barrier Reef Foundation, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Coral Reef Conservation Program, and the International Coral Reef Initiative, is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the new Resilience-Based Management Mentored Online Course. This free course is designed to provide marine...
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28
Mar

Save the Date: Resilience- Based Management Mentored Online Course

March 28, 2023,
As coral reefs face increasing local and global threats, managing them effectively requires managers to extend their focus beyond the reef boundaries. By incorporating both ecological and social aspects of the reef system, managers can implement a wider range of adaptation strategies that increase reef resilience. The Reef Resilience Network is hosting a mentored version...
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21
Mar

International Day of Forests

March 21, 2023, ,
WIOMSA wishes you a happy International Day of Forests! On this important day, we spotlight the mangrove forests of the WIO region which cover one million hectares and constitute 5% of the world’s mangrove forests. These forests are crucial ecosystems that serve as carbon sinks, habitats and offer much needed shoreline protection. WIOMSA’s publication “Mangroves...
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20
Mar

Registration now open: Webinar on the Marine Mammals Management Toolkit

March 20, 2023,
The Marine Mammal Twinning, part of the Ocean Governance  project, is pleased to co-host a webinar with WIOMSA and WIOMPAN on 13th April 2023 at 10.00 am GMT (12.00 pm EAT). The webinar will introduce the Marine Mammals Management Toolkit as an innovative tool for effectively managing marine mammals in and around MPAs in the Western Indian Ocean. Register...
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20
Mar

Job opportunities in the Pemba channel

March 20, 2023, ,
Fauna & Flora International (FFI) and their partner Mwambao, are implementing a multi-million Euro, 4.5-year project funded by the Blue Action Fund (BlueAction) and seeks to hire staff for two positions: Grant Manager, BlueAction Project FFI is seeking an experienced Grant Manager to oversee delivery of this BlueAction grant entitled ‘Increasing socio-ecological resilience through community-led management...
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15
Mar

The Great Blue Wall Ocean Data Challenge

March 15, 2023, , ,
Are you passionate about protecting and restoring marine biodiversity in the Western Indian Ocean?  Share your innovative solutions by participating in the UpLink Great Blue Wall Challenge!  This challenge calls for ocean-positive startups and social enterprises which contribute to the sustainability and resilience of the Western Indian Ocean, aligning with the Great Blue Wall Initiative and...
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15
Mar

TOR for assessing governance capacity for SSF management in Kenya

March 15, 2023, ,
WCS Kenya, the Nature Conservancy and partners have a national project working with all 90 fishing communities, government agencies, and all local NGOs to explore what an optimal network of voluntary community closures might look like considering ecological systems and social capacity. A key part of the work is to assess community governance capacity in...
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15
Mar

Empowering Women in Community-Based Natural Resource Management

March 15, 2023,
Can marine conservation and women’s advocacy go hand in hand? Part of CORDIO’s work is to explore possible synergies among the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Through the project ‘’Empowering women in community based natural resource management’’. CORDIO trained women on alternate, localized business models, and encouraged their active participation in local fisheries management. Watch a...
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13
Mar

Launch: African Network of Deep-water Researchers

March 13, 2023, , ,
The African Network of Deep-water Researchers, an initiative under the UN Decade endorsed Challenger 150 Programme , is pleased to invite you to its official launch. The network has been established with the aims of: Facilitating and strengthening collaborations between African institutions and individuals active or interested in deep-sea and offshore research; Supporting and enhancing opportunities...
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