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21
Jun

New Atlas Bleaching Alert!

June 21, 2023,
The Allen Coral Atlas team is super excited to release an incredible new feature. Atlas users can now sign up for bleaching alerts in their favorite coral reef areas! This is timely as we’re in the development of El Niño, which calls for a high probability of coral bleaching worldwide. Here’s how it works: every...
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12
Jun

S.H.E. Mentoring Programme in Deep-Sea Research

June 12, 2023, , ,
On the occasion of World Oceans Day 2023, the International Seabed Authority (ISA), the Office of the High Representative of the United Nations for Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (UN-OHRLLS) and partners of the Women in Deep-Sea Research project joined hands to launch the S.H.E. (“See Her Exceed”) Mentoring Programme...
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12
Jun

Training Workshop for Science Writers

June 12, 2023,
Do you want to write for Nature Africa? Calling all current or aspiring science writers! Nature Africa is inviting you to a virtual webinar to learn more directly from the portal’s editors. Date and Time: 28 June 2023 | 14h00 EAT Programme outline Introduction to Nature Africa (Lynne Smit, senior editor at Nature Africa) So you want to be...
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12
Jun

Good for Business and Good for Reefs: How to Engage the Tourism Sector in Reef Restoration Webinar

June 12, 2023, ,
The Nature Conservancy, with support from the Reef Resilience Network and NOAA’s Coral Reef Conservation Program, is pleased to announce a webinar on engaging the tourism sector in reef restoration. Coral reefs annually provide US$36 billion in economic value to the world. This includes diving, snorkeling, and other reef recreation activities, but it also includes...
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06
Jun

Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported Industrial fishing Symposium in Madagascar

June 6, 2023, ,
A regional Symposium on Illegal, Unregulated, and Unreported Industrial Fishing (IUUF) is underway in Antananarivo, Madagascar, running from June 5-7, 2023. Blue Ventures has organized the Symposium in collaboration with the US Embassy in Madagascar and Comoros. The Symposium was officially opened by Madagascar’s Minister of Fisheries and Blue Economy, H.E. Dr Mahatante Tsimanaoraty Paubert ...
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06
Jun

Call for Marine & Community Experts to Review Business Proposals under the MIAMBA Yetu Programme

June 6, 2023, ,
As part of efforts to conserve and protect the WIO’s coral reefs, WCS is implementing the Miamba Yetu Sustainable Reef Investments programme along the length of Kenya and Tanzania’s coasts – including the Zanzibar archipelago. Funded by the Global Fund for Coral Reefs, MIAMBA Yetu is a US$40 Million investment vehicle that aims to support...
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05
Jun

Sida commits support to WIOMSA with a focus on the science-policy interface for a sustainable Blue Economy

June 5, 2023, ,
Sweden, which has been a significant contributor to WIOMSA for over two decades, has reaffirmed its support for the organization’s core objectives which include building institutional capacity for marine science and assisting the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) region in strengthening a knowledge-based blue economy. Sweden will provide 70 million Swedish Kroner (approximately US$ 6,400,000) to...
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25
May

RECOS Launches Exchange Programme

May 25, 2023,
As part of the “Resilience of population and coastal ecosystems in the Southwest Indian Ocean” project – RECOS, the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) is pleased to announce the  launch of a major “Exchange of Experiences Programme”. The programme, which  contributes toward capacity building and the dissemination of Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) expertise in the IOC...
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24
May

Regional workshop on Illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing in small-scale fisheries

May 24, 2023,
A two-day regional workshop on illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing in small-scale fisheries is currently underway in Zanzibar. The workshop, which will run from May 24 to 25, 2023, is organized by WIOMSA and Blue Nature Alliance in collaboration with the Nairobi Convention and the Ministry of Blue Economy and Fisheries of Zanzibar. The workshop...
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17
May

Subsurface Mooring Design, Recovery and Deployment Training

May 17, 2023, ,
POGO Member, IOCAS (China) has received funding approval for a 7-day training course on Subsurface Mooring Design, Recovery and Deployment. This training initiative will be carried out in conjunction with JAMSTEC and SCRIPPS, and is expected to have a capacity for around 50 participants. Overview: Many ocean processes that scientists want to study are either...
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