By Waithira Kunene Recently, I had the opportunity to participate in data collection with fishers along Kenya’s Shimoni-Vanga and Msambweni seascapes — two marine-rich zones with communities whose lives are deeply intertwined with the ocean. Our mission was to understand how local fishers perceive their ocean, its resources, and how it’s managed through Beach Management...Read More
Farhiya Elmy is an award-winning marine scientist and the Founder and CEO of SeaBlue Innovators Co. Ltd., a Tanzanian blue economy startup pioneering regenerative aquaculture and seaweed-based solutions for healthy communities and resilient oceans. Deeply passionate about marine conservation, Farhiya has led co- management initiatives, marine spatial planning, and community-based projects that restore ocean ecosystems and empower...Read More
By Damaris Kinyua Growing up on the slopes of Mt. Kenya, the ocean was always something I admired from a distance. I didn’t fully understand it, but I knew it was powerful, mysterious, and vital to life along the coast. Years later, that distant admiration grew into a deep, personal commitment to ocean conservation. Today,...Read More
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...Read More
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