WIOMPAN News

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Bolstering Institutional Capacity Webinar Series

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....
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Hifadhi Blu Programme Update: Upcoming Systems Workshop

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

  Along the stunning coast where Kenya meets Somalia, the Bajuni people have thrived for generations in deep harmony with the ocean. Tracing...
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From frontline to global spotlight: Economist Impact features Nature Seychelles’ coral restoration

Nature Seychelles has been featured in, “Back to Blue: Indian Ocean – On the Frontline,” an initiative by Economist Impact and The Nippon...
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New Course Available in Five Languages: Management Effectiveness for Marine Protected Areas

The Reef Resilience Network is excited to announce the launch of the new Management Effectiveness for Marine Protected Areas Online Course. This course...
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WIOMSA and VARUNA Set To Host Second French-Language WIO-COMPAS in Nosy Be

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

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

Between 2025 and early 2026, Coral Garden Conservation (CGC) supported the Mitsamiouli–Ndroudé Marine Protected Area (Union of the Comoros) through two Varuna AMP...
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National Seabirds Census Along the Kenyan Coast

The National Seabirds Census along the Kenyan Coast marks the first coordinated activity between Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), Research institutions, conservation organizations, local...
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