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Journeys to the Sea
08
Jul

Journeys to the Sea: The ocean – synonymous with both happiness and threats

July 8, 2024,
By Rajaram Luximon, Mauritius As an islander, the sea and ocean are very common features for me and have always been part of my life. However, they have also been synonymous with both happiness and threats for me.     First, the happiness part. The vast stretches of sea surrounding Mauritius have often provided me...
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05
Jul

Journeys to the Sea: Understanding the Origin

July 5, 2024,
By Nair Aboubacar Allaoui, Comoros First of all, we have to understand the origin. Where we come from. I’m coming from a family where my birth grandfather came from Yemen. We were raised to stories about our ancestors doing commerce, from Yemen to East Africa. They were Arabs. They came by the ocean with their...
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03
Jul

Journeys to the Sea: The Source of Life

July 3, 2024,
Pascal Thoya, Kenya I don’t have a specific memory of the ocean. The ocean has always been there. For me. I was born in a family that depended on fisheries. My mom used to work in the local fisheries cooperative, and fisheries contributed a lot to my family in terms of livelihood, food, and income....
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01
Jul

Journeys to the Sea: Back to Our Origin- the Ocean

July 1, 2024,
By Ranjaliva Vero Ramanihanitramalala, Madagascar When I think about the ocean, several terms come to my mind: vastness, power, beauty, majestic, serene, powerful, mysterious, dynamic, life sustaining, inspiring, tranquil, pristine, endless, magnificent, unpredictable, expansive, diverse, fluid, ancient, ever-changing. These words attempt to convey the various aspects and impressions I associate with the ocean, but it is...
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28
Jun

Journeys to the Sea: Solace near the ocean’s shores

June 28, 2024,
By Hassan Adan Ali, Somali My first memory of the ocean dates back to when I was around 8 to 10 years old. I remember the excitement of going to the ocean for the first time, accompanied by my dad. As we approached the shore, the intensity of the waves and the unfamiliar sound of...
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26
Jun

Journeys to the Sea: Loving the sea was a given

June 26, 2024,
By Yuneeda Oozeeraully, Mauritius Passionate about the oceans, I have pursued my education and career in that direction. I always knew that I wanted to study the ocean and it played a fundamental role in shaping who I am today. So where did it all start? For as far as I can remember, I have...
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24
Jun

Journeys to the Sea: The maritime delegate, the crow and the island

June 24, 2024,
By Micas Filipe Macamo, Mozambique In November 1990 I arrived on Inhaca Island, east of Maputo, as a maritime delegate. The Island government, the Maritime Biology Station and the local population were in an open, paid war to eliminate the so-called Indian crow that had just invaded the island.The combat consisted of eliminating the crow...
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21
Jun

Journeys to the Sea: The First Steps to the ocean

June 21, 2024,
By RAHARISON Hajaina, Madagascar My name is Hajaina, and I was born in Fort-Dauphin, a coastal town in the South-East of Madagascar. At the age of 10, I discovered an unconditional love for the sea. Days were filled with laughter and games, alongside passionate fishermen who populated the shoreline. However, my parents, fearing the dangers...
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17
Jun

Journeys to the Sea: The Big Lake

June 17, 2024,
By Susan Otieno, Kenya I grew up at the shores of Lake Victoria in Kenya. For us the lake was everything and our life revolved around it. It provided us with water, it was a source of leisure, it was a point of connectivity with our neighbours, and it provided food for us and our...
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17
Jun

Journeys to the Sea: The forest in the middle of the sea

June 17, 2024,
By Arshad Rawat, Mauritius My journey in oceanography began in 2006 after completing my engineering degree from Bordeaux University. I became interested in the applications of mathematical modelling to geofluids which instilled my interest in oceanography. This started my journey to where I am today, as it influenced my decision to undertake an internship in...
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