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25
Feb

Nominations for The MIDORI Prize for Biodiversity 2018

February 25, 2018, ,
Nominations open for The MIDORI Prize for Biodiversity 2018 The MIDORI Prize, a biennial international prize co-organized by the AEON Environmental Foundation and the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), honors three individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. We would like you to nominate candidates...
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24
Feb

PEER Women in Science Mentorship: Call for Applications

February 24, 2018,
The Partnerships for Enhanced Engagement in Research (PEER) program is happy to announce a new initiative aimed at supporting the career development of women in science: the Women in Science Mentoring Program. This program is designed in response to established studies showing that women are underrepresented in higher education and academia, in part due to...
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23
Feb

Seychelles protects an area ‘as big as Britain’ in Indian Ocean!!!

February 23, 2018, ,
The Seychelles has created protected areas “the size of Great Britain” in the Indian Ocean. In exchange for getting some of its national debt paid off, the island nation has agreed to protect 210,000 sq km (81,000 sq miles) of ocean. The reserves will limit tourism and fishing activities in the Seychelles to halt further...
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21
Feb

Tim and Nyawira win the Award for Conservation Excellence!

February 21, 2018, ,
Timothy McClanahan and Nyawira Muthiga, founders of the Wildlife Conservation Society’s coral reef program, won the first Award for Conservation Excellence, or ACE. The award carries a cash prize of $100,000, as well as a $5,000 Cabela’s gift certificate.               @Kimberly Fletcher Read the full article.
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01
Feb

Funding for PhD students from Mozambique, Kenya, Tanzania to spend 12 months in the UK

February 1, 2018,
Commonwealth Split-site Scholarships are for PhD candidates from low and middle income Commonwealth countries, to spend up to 12 months at a UK university as part of their doctoral studies in their home country. Details here: http://cscuk.dfid.gov.uk/apply/split-site-scholarships-low-middle-income-countries/ Students from Mozambique, Kenya, Tanzania are eligible to apply. All applications, with full transcripts detailing all your higher...
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29
Jan

The International Ocean Institute announces the DANIELLE DE ST. JORRE SCHOLARSHIP

January 29, 2018, ,
In memory of Danielle de St. Jorre, applications and nominations are invited for a scholarship to help fund the participation of a woman from a Small Island Developing State in IOI’s training programme on Ocean Governance: Policy, Law and Management, to be held from 23rd May to 20th July 2018 at Dalhousie University in Halifax,...
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29
Jan

MSc to investigate coral reef responses to climate change

January 29, 2018,
The Oceanographic Research Institute (ORI) is seeking an enthusiastic and self-motivated South African candidate to join our multidisciplinary coral reef programme. This position is for two years on a full-time basis commencing in March 2018. Applications should be sent to Dr Sean Porter (sporter@ori.org.za) and Prof. Michael Schleyer (schleyer@ori.org.za). The successful applicant will be based...
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29
Jan

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: NF-POGO CofE at the AWI on Helgoland & Sylt, Autumn 2018 (1. year , phase III)

January 29, 2018, ,
The Alfred Wegner Institute is delighted to announce its 5th year hosting the Nippon Foundation-POGO Centre of Excellence (NF-POGO CofE); providing world class education, training and career development programmes in oceanography. The 10 month training programme will take place on the offshore island of Helgoland and the UNESCO reserve Wadden Sea island of Sylt, Germany....
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19
Jan

Job Opportunity: Public Information Officer, P3

January 19, 2018,
Duty Station: Nairobi Deadline: 27 January 2018 UN Environment’s Ecosystems Division works with international and national partners, providing technical assistance and advisory services for the implementation of environmental policy, and strengthening the environmental management capacity of developing countries and countries with economies in transition. The Nairobi Convention is a partnership between governments, civil society and...
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15
Jan

Job Opportunity: HEAD, Ocean Economy Unit, Ministry of Ocean Economy, Marine Resources, Fisheries and Shipping

January 15, 2018,
The Ministry of Ocean Economy, Marine Resources, Fisheries and Shipping has been set up in line with Government vision to making the ocean economy an important industry to sustain economic diversification, job creation and wealth generation. The main objective of the Ocean Economy Unit is to formulate and implement policies and strategies for the development...
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