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17
May

Western Indian Ocean Regional Training workshop on ‘Introduction to R Programming’

May 17, 2017, ,
Macquarie University in collaboration with the Wildlife Conservation Society are organizing a Regional Training Course on Introduction R programming, that will be held in Dar es Salaam, Republic of Tanzania from 27-29 October 2017. Applications are invited from the qualified applicants from all the countries in the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) region. The ‘Introduction to...
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11
May

Job Opportunities at Wildlife Conservation Society

May 11, 2017, ,
The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) seeks a Marine Conservationist to lead the implementation of its field-based marine conservation efforts in Tanzania. The position is based in Zanzibar (or possibly Dar -es Salaam), and will require travel throughout the Tanzanian coastline. The WCS Tanzania Marine Conservationist position is a full-time position. Interested candidates should send their...
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04
May

Some – But Not All – Corals Adapting to Warming Climate

May 4, 2017, ,
WCS coral expert finds that some reefs were less sensitive to warming water over time Eleven species became less while one species became more sensitive to temperature change Study compares extremely warm years of 1998 and 2016 Study appears in the journal Marine Ecology Progress Series NEW YORK (May 2, 2017) – A new WCS...
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28
Apr

Ocean Literacy for All: UN Ocean Conference inspires global commitment to forge an ocean literate society!

April 28, 2017,
A partnership of intergovernmental, scientific and educational institutions has launched a global commitment to raise awareness for the conservation, restoration and sustainable use of our ocean. Read the full article.
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28
Apr

Tenth WIOMSA Scientific Symposium: Call for Abstracts – DEADLINE EXTENDED!

April 28, 2017, ,
Taking into account requests from prospective participants, the deadline for submission of abstracts has been extended to the 10th May 2017. Abstracts must be submitted online at http://abstract.wiomsa.org/index.php/wioma/10WSS. Please follow the online submission instructions.
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23
Apr

NF-POGO Fellowship for on-board training for FRidge Cruise 2017

April 23, 2017, ,
POGO is pleased to announce that with support from the Nippon Foundation and in partnership with the University of Liverpool, University of Southampton and Plymouth Marine Laboratory, it is offering a NF-POGO Visiting Fellowship for training on-board the GEOTRACES North Atlantic “FRidge” cruise in 2017-18. The selected candidate will have the opportunity to visit the...
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23
Apr

PostDoctoral Fellowship opportunity at the FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology

April 23, 2017, ,
We invite applications for the above full-time research opportunity at the FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology, a world-renowned, national Centre of Excellence (CoE) in ornithological research with a strong emphasis on postgraduate studies. The tenure of the Fellowship is for up to two years, providing there is satisfactory academic progress in the first year. –...
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23
Apr

MSc Maritime Science 2017-2018: Applications are still open!

April 23, 2017,
The Master of Science in Maritime Science is an inter-university programme developed by Ghent University (UGent) and the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB). It aims at students from diverse academic backgrounds, who have a common passion for maritime transport and already hold a Master degree. People working in the maritime sector may also benefit from the...
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18
Apr

Job Opportunities – Mangrove Capital Africa, Rufiji Delta Site

April 18, 2017,
Wetland International is implementing a 10-year Mangrove Capital Africa Programme (MCA) that charts a new approach that can upscale successful strategies and ensure their autonomous seeding and replication along East and West Africa’s coasts. In Eastern Africa, the initial focusing will be on the Rufiji Delta in Tanzania. The MCA is recruiting three experienced professionals...
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10
Apr

The “forgotten” tree brings piped water to a village!

April 10, 2017,
By Wanjohi Kabukuru [Gazi Bay, Kenya] Gazi Bay is a quiet sleepy village which lies some 55 kilometres south of Kenya’s coastal resort capital of Mombasa. It does not feature on the tourism circuit as the south-coast’s hotspots of Diani, Ukunda, Nyali, Kisite and even its direct neighbour Chale Island. And it fades into oblivion...
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