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May

Save the Date! Africa Youth Dialogue: World Oceans Day 2025

May 21, 2025WIOMSA AdminNews

Theme: “Wonder: Sustaining What Sustains Us, “Youth Rising for Life Below Water in Africa. In celebrating World Oceans Day 2025, the Black Mermaid Foundation and the Western Indian Ocean Early Career Scientist Network (WIO-ECSN) are proud to co-host the Africa Youth Dialogue, a vibrant, continent-wide gathering of youth voices championing ocean protection and sustainability. This powerful dialogue will spotlight youth-led conservation...

May

Become an Ocean Champion for the 13th WIOMSA Scientific Symposium

May 15, 2025WIOMSA AdminNews, Ocean Champions: One Ocean, One Future, WIOMSA Symposium

We are thrilled to announce that the 13th WIOMSA Scientific Symposium will take place from 28 September to 3 October 2025 in the vibrant coastal city of Mombasa, Kenya. This year’s theme, “One Ocean, One Future: Connecting People, Policy, and Science for a Thriving Western Indian Ocean,” reflects our bold commitment to working together across...

May

Effective Science Communication for Western Indian Ocean Scientists: Bridging the Gap Between Science and Policy

May 6, 2025WIOMSA AdminNews

In a world grappling with complex global challenges, the power of science is undeniable. But for scientific insights to truly make an impact, they must effectively reach and resonate with people beyond the academic sphere. This is precisely the focus of the “Effective Science Communication for Western Indian Ocean Scientists: Bridging the Gap between Science...

May

Call for Applications: Training on Co-designing solutions for Marine Scientists, Policy Makers & Community Leaders

May 2, 2025WIOMSA AdminNews

5-day Training on Co-designing Solutions Working on ocean sustainability challenges—and looking to boost impact and inclusivity in your work? Interested in co-creating actionable solutions with scientists, policymakers, and communities—but unsure how to start? Curious what effective collaboration looks like —and ready to move from sharing knowledge to co-producing real change? The immersive and highly interactive...

Apr

Call for Applications: Leading the Way in Marine Conservation and Biodiversity Course

April 18, 2025WIOMSA AdminNews

The School of Wildlife Conservation (SOWC) is pleased to extend the opportunity for the next cohort of marine conservation practitioners to apply for the Leading the Way in Marine Conservation and Biodiversity in Africa course. This is an excellent chance for professionals in the field of marine conservation to gain essential skills and knowledge in addressing the...

Apr

2025 Applications Open for $150,000 Jennifer Ward Oppenheimer Research Grant

April 18, 2025WIOMSA AdminNews, Uncategorized

Oppenheimer Generations Research and Conservation (OGRC) has officially opened applications for the 2025 Jennifer Ward Oppenheimer (JWO) Research Grant, a prestigious opportunity designed to support early-career African scientists in their quest for innovative solutions to pressing environmental challenges. With an award of $150,000 (USD), this grant aims to fund transformative research projects over a period...

Apr

Call for Special Sessions

April 9, 2025WIOMSA AdminNews, WIOMSA Symposium

The WIOMSA Symposium Organising Committee welcomes proposals for Special Sessions at the 13th WIOMSA Scientific Symposium, taking place from 28th September to 3rd October 2025 in Mombasa, Kenya. These sessions will provide researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and community leaders with a dynamic platform to discuss critical and emerging issues in ocean science, governance, and management. Organisers...

Apr

3rd Edition of the Marine Biodiversity Conference – Save the Date

April 9, 2025WIOMSA AdminNews

The Foundation for Biodiversity Conservation – BIOFUND, a private, non-profit, public utility Mozambican institution dedicated to the mobilization, application and management of financial resources for the benefit of Biodiversity Conservation in Mozambique, is pleased to announce the 3rd Edition of the Marine Biodiversity Conference, which will take place in the City of Beira, at the Urban...

Apr

The WIOMSA Newsbrief has been Published!

April 4, 2025WIOMSA AdminNews

In this edition of the WIOMSA Newsbrief, we spotlight transformative initiatives that are shaping marine conservation in the Western Indian Ocean. A pivotal meeting convened by the Western Indian Ocean Consortium (WIO-C) in Dar es Salaam has revived regional collaboration, bringing stakeholders together to advance sustainable marine governance. WIO countries are also joining forces under...

Mar

Guidelines for the Submission of Mini Symposia Proposals at the 13th WIOMSA Symposium

March 12, 2025WIOMSA AdminNews, WIOMSA Symposium

We are excited to announce that we are now accepting proposals for mini symposia at the upcoming 13th WIOMSA Symposium! We invite engaging mini symposia proposals focusing on discussions around the themes of the event, with a particular focus on regional issues that advance knowledge synthesis, research, and policy recommendations. Proposal Guidelines If you’re interested...

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