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By Mohamed Said Chande, Tanzania My story is about the non-governmental organisation Mwambao, which is facilitating decision making on coastal resources at the local level of Tanzanian Coastal areas. Specifically, their work to restore the health of our Coral Reefs by constructing artificial reefs, maintaining healthy marine ecosystems through mangrove restoration planting and practising diversified...
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Over 250 participants from the countries of the Western Indian Ocean region and beyond joined WIOMSA and IUCN for the seagrass webinar. Seagrasses are the unsung heroes of the ocean. These underwater flowering plants found in shallow waters across the world, cover over 300,000 square km in 159 countries, forming highly productive meadows that are crucial for marine...
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By Loubna Mohamed Salami Hamidi, Comoros Moheli is one of the Islands in Comoros where I grew up as a young girl, with a blue salty ocean full of waves and abundancy of marine ecosystems. Living with my family in this small island where outdoor exercises like swimming was a common practice with my father...
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By Dan Ashtiva, Kenya My favorite memory of the ocean is rooted in the enchanting stories my mom and elder relatives used to tell me. They spoke of a vast body of water that would embark on a journey each day, only to return in the evening. As a child, this imagery captivated me—a mysterious...
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By Rashid Mabrouk Ali, Tanzania My name is Rashid, I am 33 years old, and this is my story about the ocean. The story is about Mangapwani-Bubwini; A place where the government of Zanzibar decided to build a multipurpose port. They called it Mangapwani but I called it home. Mangapwani–Bubwini, My Village. While the government...
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By Harrison Ong’anda, Kenya My first memory of the ocean was when I visited my uncle in Mombasa in 1983. This was way back when I was still in high school. One day my uncle took me to the beach, and I could see that the beach was fairly dry, but as we continued to...
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The recently concluded Regional Workshop on “Reef Restoration Initiatives in the WIO for Lesson Sharing, Capacity Building, and Networking” was a huge success, laying the groundwork for future projects and collaborations. The workshop took place in Zanzibar from July 16 to 18, 2024, and brought together 41 coral reef restoration practitioners and key stakeholders from...
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Aciano Lipangue, Mozambique   We are a country linked to the sea. Our histories as a coastal people are all tied to the sea. We maintain our cultural heritage and loyal roots to the secular ancestral practices. Our histories comprise gastronomy, fishing, sea sports, and traditional beliefs all tied to the Indian Ocean that borders...
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By Maria  Kibindu, Tanzania When I think about the ocean, I think about the blue water. I think about the blue water with the different types of fishes. I think about various biodiversity, beaches and the sun. I think about a place that people go to refresh their minds. It is a place you can...
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WIOMSA, in collaboration with the Pew Charitable Trusts, and IUCN Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO) is pleased to invite you to a webinar on Enhancing Seagrass Conservation in the Western Indian Ocean Date: 31st July 2024 Time: 1400-1600 HRS EAT Webinar Overview: This virtual meeting aims to bring together key stakeholders from the WIO...
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