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01
Feb

30 Years of WIOMSA: Taking Stock of 30 Years of Swedish Government Support to WIOMSA

February 1, 2024,
WIOMSA is celebrating 30 years since its founding in 1993! To commemorate this achievement, we have produced a booklet 30 Years of WIOMSA, to reflect on the Swedish Government’s three decades of support for the advancement of marine science in the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) region. The booklet focuses on the origins of WIOMSA; highlighting...
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01
Feb

Call for expressions of interest to host the 13th WIOMSA Scientific Symposium

February 1, 2024,
We are seeking expressions of interest in hosting the 13th WIOMSA Scientific Symposium in the second half of 2025. The Symposium  brings together a wide community of scientists and practitioners to discuss, promote, and advance maritime science and management. We are soliciting expressions of interest from Western Indian Ocean (WIO)-based organizations interested in serving as...
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09
Oct

Save the Date: Seychelles Coastal and Marine Symposium

October 9, 2023,
A gathering of environment actors to present their findings/research on the coastal and marine environment in Seychelles. The symposium will include keynote speakers, posters, and scientific talks, and public exhibitions and lectures to build education and awareness of students and the general public. Hosted by the James Michel Blue Economy Research Institute (BERI-UniSey) and the...
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06
Oct

The WIOMSA Newsbrief is out!

October 6, 2023, ,
We are pleased to share with you the latest edition of the WIOMSA Newsbrief which will keep you informed about WIOMSA’s activities for the July- September 2023 quarter. Together with the Blue Nature Alliance, we organized a training on sustainable marine protected area (MPA) financing that we hope will spur MPAs in the Western Indian...
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03
Oct

Environmental Research Conference and peer review workshop

October 3, 2023,
Prof Ursula Scharler from the University of Kwazulu Natal has teamed up with IOP publishing to organise a peer review excellence workshop on 16th October as part of the 2023 Environmental Research conference. The workshop will focus on key aspects of peer review in environmental research, including: Peer review fundamentals Models of peer review How to become...
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29
Sep

Register now: Navigating 30×30 – building bridges between conservation and small-scale fisheries

September 29, 2023, ,
Invitation – 5th of October 2023!  Join us for an engaging discussion led by experts, small-scale fisher representatives, practitioners, and stakeholders in marine conservation and fisheries. This webinar will delve into the complexities of implementing 30×30 for African oceans and coasts.    Date: 5th October 2023  Time: 1:00 – 3:00 pm (CAT/CET)/ (2.00-4.00 pm EAT)– please consider time differences ...
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25
Sep

Deep-Sea Seminar

September 25, 2023,
The Blue Economy Research Institute of the University of Seychelles invites you to a deep-sea seminar. Event Date: 29 September 2023 Time: 09:00 – 12:30 (GMT+4) Hybrid presentation format: Physical venue: Manchester Theater, Anse Royale Campus, Seychelles. Registration is open for online participants to sign up for the event. Please  register here.      
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20
Sep

Marine Regions Forum 2023 Photography Competition

September 20, 2023, , , ,
The Marine Regions Forum team is excited to announce that a photography competition is open for submissions, focusing on the 2023 theme “Navigating ocean sustainability in the Western Indian Ocean and beyond.” Individuals of all ages, backgrounds, expertise, and levels of photography experience are welcome to participate. We hope that this photography competition will be...
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19
Sep

IUCN GLOBAL Red List of Mangrove Ecosystems: draft assessments of the mangrove provinces of the Western Indian Ocean region and Agulhas

September 19, 2023,
The IUCN is conducting a GLOBAL Red List of Mangrove Ecosystems (RLE) whereby they are making draft assessments for each of the 40 mangrove provinces delineated in the world. Our mangrove project ‘Mangroves International Coordination Action – MICA’ is supporting the IUCN for the mangrove provinces for the Western Indian Ocean region and Agulhas (South-Africa); more specifically...
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12
Sep

Call for proposals: WIOMSA Marine Research Grant (MARG I) & the GMES and Africa MarCOSIO Grant

September 12, 2023, , , ,
The Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA), the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES) and Marine and Coastal Operations for Southern Africa and the Indian Ocean (MarCOSIO), are pleased to offer the Marine Research Grant (MARG I) and the GMES and Africa MarCOSIO Students Grant. Early...
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