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04
Oct

Latest WIOMSA Newsbrief Published

October 4, 2016, , , ,
The September edition of the quarterly WIOMSA Newsbrief is out. The issue features regional news, articles from WIOMSA’s MARG Grantees and stories from newly minted PhDs. The articles include: Managing Non-Academic Impact of Research: Capacity Building for Impact Training held in Mombasa. WIOFish Revamped Training on Scientific Cruise Planning, Oceanographic Sampling, Fisheries and Data Management....
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13
Sep

The 2015 Annual Report is out!

September 13, 2016, , , ,
  2015 Annual Report is out! WIOMSA prepares its Annual Report each year to highlight its key activities and achievements to our members, partners and stakeholders. The report also profiles selected work from its grantees and WIOMSA’s partners. Hope you will enjoy reading it. Comments are welcome. Download the full Report.        ...
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08
Sep

New WIOMSA Books for Sale: Get Your Copies Now!

September 8, 2016, , ,
Two new publications “Sharks and Rays : A Field Guide to Common Elasmo Branchs of East Africa” and “Mangroves of the Western Indian Ocean: Status and Management” are now available for sale online at the WIOMSA Store. Orders of the publications can be made by clicking the  following link http://www.wiomsa.org/online-payments/ and then clicking purchase of books....
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11
Jul

The latest Issue of the WIOMSA Newsbrief is out!

July 11, 2016, , , ,
The June Issue of the WIOMSA Newsbrief is out, with interesting articles written by different authors. This Issue contains articles on a publication on SWIOFP results, development of mariculture in the region; sharing experiences of co-management of small-scale fisheries and description of the recently approved MASMA projects. Also included are summaries of workshops/meetings/courses organized between...
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21
Jun

Most biodiverse countries spending the least on conservation, study finds

June 21, 2016, ,
Countries that contain most of the world’s species biodiversity are also spending the least on a per-person basis to protect these natural assets, according to scientists from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and the University of Queensland. The authors also noted that spending appears to be associated with the country’s social and governance organization. The...
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17
Jun

Bright spots shine light on the future of coral reefs

June 17, 2016, , ,
Researchers have discovered a handful of ‘bright spots’ among the world’s embattled coral reefs, offering the promise of a radical new approach to conservation. In one of the largest global studies of its kind, researchers conducted over 6,000 reef surveys in 46 countries across the globe, and discovered 15 ‘bright spots’ – places where, against...
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25
Apr

New ‘Traditional Fishing Methods’ book

April 25, 2016, , ,
A book, ‘Traditional Fishing Methods of Africa’, by Prof Mike Bruton has just been published and is available from the publisher, Cambridge University Press. This book is an illustrated overview of an aspect of Africa’s cultural and technological heritage that has largely been ignored its traditional fishing methods. An astonishing variety of innovative fishing techniques...
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21
Apr

WIOMSA Newsbrief: 20 years old and counting!

April 21, 2016, , , , ,
This year marks the 20th year since the rollout of the first issue of the WIOMSA Newsbrief in 1996. In these two decades, the WIOMSA Newsbrief has remained committed to ensuring that it is one of the main communication channels between the Association and its membership as well as its partners. The Newsbrief has focused...
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18
Apr

Call for Articles for the WIOMSA Magazine

April 18, 2016, , ,
In 2016, two issues of theWIOMSA Magazine will be produced. WIOMSA is calling for articles on two themes:   Preparing for the Inevitable – Proactive initiatives to address the predicted impacts of climate change in the WIO.  In the recent past the Western Indian Ocean region has experienced a plethora of research initiatives implemented at...
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10
Mar

Marine Research Grant (MARG) Program: 2016 Call for Proposals is now Open!!!

March 10, 2016,
WIOMSA is calling for submission of proposals for its Marine Research Grant (MARG) Program. The MARG programme provides young and upcoming scientists with a reliable and flexible mechanism to turn their ideas into research projects and also offers opportunity for presentation of research results at various regional and international fora. Please note that, applications can...
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