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One ocean, joint forces – A story from Zanzibar’s marine conservation

December 11, 2025
SwAM Ocean workshop, November 24–27 2025 The Indian Ocean outside Jambiani shimmer in shifting shades of turquoise — as if the sea itself is breathing. In the heart of Menai Bay Marine Conservation Area, the horizon opened wide, inviting us to four days of reflection, learning and development. Along this coastline, those who carry the...
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Regional Highlights from 2024–2025

December 11, 2025
The past year marked significant growth for WIOMPAN. The flagship WIOMPAN Exchange Programme provided hands-on, site-based learning across MPAs, LMMAs, and co-managed areas, captured in a regional video that showcased powerful peer-to-peer learning. Practitioners reported improvements in enforcement, ecological monitoring, tour guiding, and community engagement, demonstrating the value of practitioner-led knowledge transfer. WIOMPAN and WIO-COMPAS...
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WIOMPAN Launches a Regional Workforce Strategy to Build a Future-Ready Ocean Conservation Workforce

December 11, 2025
    The Western Indian Ocean is entering one of the most transformative decades in its conservation history. With countries committed to achieving 30% protection of marine and coastal ecosystems by 2030 under the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF Target 3), the region faces soaring expectations—but a critical gap stands in the way: the capacity...
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SPGA Hosts Regional Exchange on Marine Protected Area Management

December 11, 2025
From 3rd to 13th November 2025, the Seychelles Parks and Gardens Authority (SPGA) proudly hosted a regional exchange programme, welcoming four marine protected area (MPA) professionals from the Maldives. This latest initiative builds on a series of recent exchanges, including a 10-day programme in October for ten MPA practitioners from across the western Indian Ocean,...
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Message from the WIOMPAN President, Mr. Allen Cedras

December 11, 2025
Since November 2024, WIOMPAN has convened virtually on two occasions, and these online engagements will continue to complement our in-person gatherings. We are pleased to report significant progress, particularly in strengthening the active involvement of our Chapter Leaders and in advancing Marine Protected Area (MPA) initiatives across the region. We are especially encouraged by the...
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