[caption id="attachment_3957" align="aligncenter" width="586"] Nine sites across eight countries selected to test new conservation approaches[/caption] Nine Ocean Conservation Areas (OCAs) across the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) have been selected to join the next phase of the Hifadhi Blu
Introduction The Hifadhi Blu Programme —a collaborative initiative by WIOMSA, Advanced Conservation Strategies (ACS), WIOMPAN, and the Minderoo Foundation—announces a new funding opportunity through a call for motivation letters. This initiative aims to enhance marine conservation management and improve the effectiveness of Marine Conservation Area (MCA) management
On 26–27 September 2025, the first Hifadhi Blu cohort gathered in Mombasa, Kenya for an intensive two-day sprint of peer learning, honest reflection, and practical planning to strengthen site-level marine management across the Western Indian Ocean. From the opening round
Hifadhi Blu has launched its Gender Action Plan (2025–2029) to put equity at the center of marine conservation in the Western Indian Ocean. The plan tackles barriers that keep women, youth, and marginalized groups from fully participating in ocean
Theme: “Our Ocean, Our Stories: How Local Science Is Saving the Sea” Deadline: 30 August 2025 Your Science Has a Story—Let the World Hear It In the early morning light, a ranger in Mozambique logs fewer sea cucumbers on the
[caption id="attachment_3869" align="alignleft" width="300"] Strengthening Regional Capacity through Peer-to-Peer Learning Exchanges in Ocean Conservation Areas[/caption] The Western Indian Ocean region faces significant challenges in effectively managing Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), with only 40% currently well-managed and similar gaps in
From 23 April to 3 May 2025, the Hifadhi Blu Programme convened its first Collaborative Design Workshops with four grantees across the Western Indian Ocean. These workshops brought together management teams from: Mombasa Marine National Park and Reserve (Kenya)
The Hifadhi Blu program hosted an Introductory Webinar to prepare potential applicants for applying to the 2025 call of the grants program. The webinar provided an overview of the program, details on the application and review process as well
The Hifadhi Blu Programme—a collaborative initiative by WIOMSA, Advanced Conservation Strategies (ACS), WIOMPAN, and the Minderoo Foundation—announces a new funding opportunity through a call for concept notes. This initiative aims to enhance marine conservation management and improve the effectiveness of
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of Hifadhi Blu (Conserve Blue), a groundbreaking four-year initiative aimed at enhancing the management effectiveness of Marine Conservation Areas in the Western Indian Ocean (WIO). Officially launched during the WIOMPAN Capacity Strategy Building Workshop
