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May

Bolstering Institutional Capacity Webinar Series

May 6, 2026
Discover what drives long-term success in Marine Protected Area (MPA) capacity development by joining the second session of this insightful three-part webinar series. Hosted by the MPA Capacity Community of Practice, Blue Nature Alliance, and Colorado State University’s Center for Protected Area Management, this series brings together practitioners and experts from around the globe to...
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27
Mar

Hifadhi Blu Programme Update: Upcoming Systems Workshop

March 27, 2026
The Hifadhi Blu Programme will convene its next Systems Workshop from 22–24 April 2026, bringing together representatives from the newly selected sites across the Western Indian Ocean (WIO). This workshop marks a critical transition point between selection and implementation, serving as the foundation for refining site-level interventions through a systems-informed approach. A total of three participants from...
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26
Mar

Discover the Tide Keepers: The Bajuni People of the Indian Ocean

March 26, 2026
  Along the stunning coast where Kenya meets Somalia, the Bajuni people have thrived for generations in deep harmony with the ocean. Tracing their hybrid ancestry to a rich blend of coastal Bantu, Arab, and Persian heritage, the Bajuni are true keepers of the coast. For them, the sea isn’t merely a resource to be...
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26
Mar

From frontline to global spotlight: Economist Impact features Nature Seychelles’ coral restoration

March 26, 2026
Nature Seychelles has been featured in, “Back to Blue: Indian Ocean – On the Frontline,” an initiative by Economist Impact and The Nippon Foundation. This series shines a light on science-driven solutions to the pressing challenges our oceans face, positioning the Western Indian Ocean as a critical climate frontline and highlighting small island nations like...
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26
Mar

New Course Available in Five Languages: Management Effectiveness for Marine Protected Areas

March 26, 2026
The Reef Resilience Network is excited to announce the launch of the new Management Effectiveness for Marine Protected Areas Online Course. This course is designed for MPA managers and staff who are moving beyond area designation and focusing on management effectiveness. Participants will gain foundational knowledge on what makes an MPA truly effective and learn...
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26
Mar

WIOMSA and VARUNA Set To Host Second French-Language WIO-COMPAS in Nosy Be

March 26, 2026
WIOMSA and VARUNA are teaming up for a second time to offer a French language WIO-COMPAS certification assessment, set for 12–15 May 2026 in Nosy Be, Madagascar. This follow-up event builds on the success of an initial collaboration in 2024 and widens the path for Francophone marine-protected-area (MPA) professionals who want to measure their skills...
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26
Mar

Fighting the COTS: A success story from St Félix VMCA (Mauritius)

March 26, 2026
Between May and October 2025, Coral Garden Conservation (CGC) implemented an integrated Crown-of-Thorns Starfish (COTS) monitoring and control micro-project within the St Félix Voluntary Marine Conservation Area (VMCA), Mauritius. The initiative combined ROV-based reef monitoring with targeted field interventions to rapidly suppress localised COTS pressure on priority reef patches. Six specialised COTS control kits were...
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26
Mar

Building Coral Gardens in Mitsamiouli–Ndroudé MPA (Comoros): Training, Nurseries and Spiderframes

March 26, 2026
Between 2025 and early 2026, Coral Garden Conservation (CGC) supported the Mitsamiouli–Ndroudé Marine Protected Area (Union of the Comoros) through two Varuna AMP tutoring projects focused on coral restoration and long-term capacity building. The first phase strengthened local skills in coral reef ecology, site selection, nursery set-up, fragment collection and maintenance, and basic monitoring, including...
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26
Mar

National Seabirds Census Along the Kenyan Coast

March 26, 2026
The National Seabirds Census along the Kenyan Coast marks the first coordinated activity between Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), Research institutions, conservation organizations, local communities and citizen scientists. This initiative establishes a collaborative monitoring framework across Kenya’s marine parks and reserves, strengthening ecological connectivity and standardized data collection. This is a coordinated conservation initiative aimed at...
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26
Mar

Sea Turtle Nesting Monitoring in the Marine Protected Area of Barren Isles

March 26, 2026
The Vezo Miray Nosy Barren Association and Blue Ventures have been monitoring  sea turtles’ nesting sites across the MPA of Barren Isles, Melaky region, Madagascar. This initiative aims to understand the dynamics of marine turtle nesting within the MPA and to guide the development of effective management measures to protect them.  In 2025, the data...
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