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WIOMSA partnered with the Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute, the Nairobi Convention, and UNESCO/IOC Sub-Commission for Africa & the Adjacent Island States (IOCAFRICA) to host the 13th WIOMSA Scientific Symposium in October 2025, which attracted over 1,200 delegates from 43 countries and 39 institutions. The symposium brought together regional scientists, practitioners, policymakers, community members,...
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WILDTRUST is looking for a Senior Project Manager: Ocean Spatial Protection to lead critical initiatives aimed at expanding marine protected areas and safeguarding marine biodiversity in southern Africa and the western Indian Ocean. The role involves managing projects focused on achieving targets like the 30×30 goal, supporting high seas MPAs, and working closely with government...
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We are pleased to announce the publication of the latest issue of the Western Indian Ocean Journal of Marine Science (WIOJMS) — Volume 24, Issue 2 (July- Dec 2025). This issue is packed with innovative research, insightful discoveries, and important contributions from marine scientists across the Western Indian Ocean region. Highlights from this issue include: Investigating the feasibility...
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This quarter, WIOMSA and its partners have advanced several initiatives and achieved key regional milestones. Highlights include coral reef restoration through the WIO RESTORE project, lessons from the Nairobi Convention’s SAPPHIRE demonstration projects, and programs supporting early-career scientists via summer schools and workshops. Ocean Decade activities also highlight progress toward sustainable ocean governance in the...
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The Blue Schools Capacity-Building Training, a collaborative initiative by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO and the Ocean Teacher Global Academy (OTGA), funded by Sweden, is now open for enrollment, offering a free, online, self-paced course tailored for educators and coordinators in Africa and the Caribbean. Running from December 18, 2025, to February 15,...
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ADT4Blue – Advanced Digital Technologies for the Blue Economy, co-funded by Interreg Atlantic Area, is pleased to announce the launch of its third and final Open Call, designed to support innovative ideas that tackle real-world challenges faced by Blue Economy stakeholders across different sectors. Selected participants – whether teams or individuals – will benefit from a 6-month acceleration programme offering...
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The Blue Nature Alliance and Colorado State University’s Center for Protected Area Management are working in partnership to host the second annual Social Aspects of Marine Protected Areas Online Seminar in 2026! Applications are currently open for the 2026 Social Aspects of Marine Protected Areas Online Seminar, an online professional development/capacity sharing program designed to support MPA practitioners in...
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Join the 2026 International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) Young Scientists Summer Program (YSSP) Masterclass for Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Member Organization (SSARMO) Date: 4 December 2025 Time: 3:00 PM EAT Format: Virtual Session This masterclass is designed to enhance the competitiveness of applicants from the region and foster deeper engagement with IIASA. The Masterclass...
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We are pleased to announce that the official report of the 13th WIOMSA Scientific Symposium, held in September 2025 in Mombasa, Kenya, is now available. The report details the event’s goals, key discussions, outcomes, and future priorities for the Western Indian Ocean region. This milestone gathering brought together over 1,290 participants from 43 countries, fostering...
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Objective: to train a new generation of experts capable of understanding, managing, and transforming marine social-ecological systems in the southwestern Indian Ocean (SWIO). The BRIDGES- Fisheries and Biodiversity in the Western Indian Ocean Research Program will fund at least nine three-year PhD positions, each supported by a €20,000 research budget. Selected PhD projects must align...
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