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09
Aug

A new volume of the Western Indian Ocean Journal of Marine Science is here!

August 9, 2024,
The latest issue of WIOJMS has been published! Covering diverse topics ranging from fisheries, microplastic pollution, marine mammals, to microalgae and coastal habitats, the research papers in this latest issue share new insights for ocean science across the WIO region. To access the journal, visit: https://www.ajol.info/index.php/wiojms. The issue, Vol. 23 No. 1 (2024) contains the...
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02
Jul

The June issue of the WIOMSA Newsbrief is out!

July 2, 2024, ,
We are thrilled to announce the release of the June 2024 issue of the WIOMSA Newsbrief, where we highlight the exciting events and initiatives that have taken place over the past quarter. The global ocean community has been abuzz with activity, from the Ocean Decade Conference in Barcelona, which set a new foundation for ocean...
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16
May

Great Metrics and Insights Featured in the New BCSS Brochure

May 16, 2024
This month marks an exciting step for BCSS, as they launch a new brochure, showcasing over six years of dedicated work in and around the iconic Bazaruto seascape spanning 1,430 square kilometres across five islands. These waters are home to high species diversity, and BCSS made its mission to support the environmental management of this...
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25
Apr

Launch of the State of the Coast for Zanzibar

April 25, 2024,
The Department of Environment and the First Vice President’s Office in Zanzibar formally launched two new publications yesterday:  the “State of the Coast Report for Zanzibar” and “Bahari Yetu.”  The event was graced by Guest of Honor, H.E Othman Masoud Sharif, the First Vice President of Zanzibar, who emphasised the importance of these publications for...
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23
Apr

New publication: Ministry of Blue Economy and Fisheries Mini Lab Delivery Report

April 23, 2024, ,
A collaboration between the Presidential Delivery Bureau (PDB) and the Ministry of Blue Economy and Fisheries (MoBEF) of Zanzibar, Tanzania, led to the organization of a three-day Mini Delivery Lab (MDL) in October 2023 whose primary objective was to formulate implementation roadmaps for the key priorities within MoBEF’s blue economy sector. Financial support for the...
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22
Apr

The BCSS Annual Marine Debris report has been published

April 22, 2024,
A year of monitoring coastal ecosystems of Benguerra Island has provided the Bazaruto Center for Scientific Studies (BCSS) with extensive data on the marine debris found. As part of the Ocean Observatory’s Research Theme 4: Marine Debris Monitoring, during 42 collections a total of 125 hours were spent removing marine debris, yielding more than 1500...
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02
Apr

The latest Issue of the WIOMSA Newsbrief is out!

April 2, 2024, , ,
The March issue of the WIOMSA Newsbrief highlights WIOMSA and partners activities for the first quarter of the year. The key feature of the Newsbrief is the launch of the Regional Centre of Excellence  (RCoE) by the Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development, a significant event that aims to promote green transition and...
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22
Nov

A Year of Milestones and Impact- The WIOMSA 2022 Annual Report is out!

November 22, 2023,
WIOMSA’s 2022 Annual report captures the scope of impact that the Association had in 2022. The publication features the significant strides WIOMSA made in the past year in enhancing the excellence and quality of regional ocean science; advancing science and policy; strengthening capacities for ocean governance; and sharing the passion for science across audiences. Citing...
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18
Aug

New Publications: Application of the Global Urban Monitoring Framework in Mombasa and Dar es Salaam Cities

August 18, 2023, ,
WIOMSA and the UN Habitat are pleased to announce the release of two reports assessing the performance of two coastal cities in the Western Indian Ocean: Mombasa, Kenya and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. In 2019, WIOMSA,  through its Cities and Coast Project, together with the UN-Habitat,  initiated the Global Urban Monitoring Framework  (UMF) project for ...
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31
Jul

The latest issue of the WIO Journal of Marine Science has been published

July 31, 2023, , ,
We are pleased to announce the release of the latest edition of the Western Indian Ocean Journal of Marine Science (WIOJMS)!  WIOJMS Volume 22 Issue 1 includes the following papers: Seagrass cover reduction in Zanzibar from 2006 to 2019. Danielle Purvis, Narriman The first attempts made towards the domestication of sea cucumbers in Kenya. Esther...
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