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IUCN Africa Protected Area Congress: Call for Proposals closes on 31st October 2021

By adminOctober 22, 2021News & EventsAfrica Protected Areas Congress (APAC), Biodiversity, Call for proposals, Conservation, Economic development

The Call for proposals to organise events at APAC ( high level dialogues, conservation clinics, knowledge cafes, technical workshops, posters etc). closes on 31st October 2021. The call is open to government and parastatal agencies, regional bodies, non-governmental organizations, international organizations, community-based organizations, youth organizations and networks, organizations and networks representing indigenous peoples and local communities, and

Researchers find endangered species remain vulnerable in some marine-protected areas

By adminOctober 22, 2021News & EventsEndangered species, Marine conservation, Marine ecosystems, Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), Sea turtles

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Florida State University researchers have found that some marine-protected areas may not work as predicted in safeguarding and conserving endangered species. A team of international researchers found that hawksbill turtles in Brazil are most often searching for food and breeding outside the boundaries of marine-protected areas, which are designated regions of

Natural Reefs vs Artificial Reefs: The Future of Ocean Environments

By adminOctober 22, 2021News & EventsClimate change, Coral reefs, Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), Marine research

AZoCleantech speaks to Dr. Matthew Holland, currently at the University of Plymouth, UK, about his UNSW team’s recent research on artificial reefs and how they can improve fishing sustainability. Holland also discusses why we must preserve natural reefs and the effectiveness of marine protected areas (MPAs). How did you begin your research into coral reefs? Although some species

New Publication: Comparing the Performance of Four Very Large Marine Protected Areas with Different Levels of Protection

By adminOctober 22, 2021News & EventsExclusive Economic Zones, Marine conservation, Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)

A new paper by Veronica Relano-Ecija has assessed the power of Exclusive Economic Zones by comparing four large MPAs with different levels of protection. Key findings of the paper include : Assessing and comparing the performance of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs) is necessary to inform conservation policy-making. MPAs and similar

IHE Delft announces two new Master of Science programmes

By adminOctober 21, 2021News & EventsNew courses

IHE Delft is pleased to announce two new Master of Science programmes: MSc in Water and Sustainable Development (starting yearly in November as of 2022) and the Research MSc in Water and Sustainable Development (starting yearly in November as of 2023). The 18 month MSc programmes at IHE Delft are no longer available for application

2022 OWSD-Elsevier Foundation Awards: Climate Action and the Environment.

By adminOctober 21, 2021News & EventsCall for applications, Climate action, Climate change, Organization of Women in Science for the developing world

The call for applications for the Organization of Women in Science for the developing world (OWSD)-Elsevier Foundation Awards for Early Career Women Scientists in the Developing World is now open. The awards target early career women scientists, rewarding and encouraging women working and living in developing countries who are in the early stages of their

The 2020 WIOMSA Annual Report is out!

By adminOctober 18, 2021News & EventsUN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainability and the UN Decade of Ecosystem Restoration, WIOMSA annual report

WIOMSA is pleased to announce the publication of its 2020 Annual Report, which details the Association’s activities in a year marked by Covid-19 challenges and a period of transition. Despite the unprecedented challenges, WIOMSA has worked hard to adapt and seize new opportunities, as well as re-evaluate numerous aspects of its operations, in order to

How to create a national network of small-scale fishers: Lessons from Madagascar

By adminOctober 13, 2021News & EventsFishing, Locally Managed Marine Areas, Madagascar, Small-scale fishers

Vatosoa Rakotondrazafy, a WIOMPAN steering team member, recently did an interview for Current Conservation Magazine on creating a national network of small- scale fishers and the associated challenges, threats and opportunities. Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/eeptYeTw

Wastewater Pollution Online Course

By adminOctober 13, 2021News & EventsHuman health, Ocean health, Online course, Pollution, Wastewater

The Reef Resilience Network in partnership with The Nature Conservancy, NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program, and the Ocean Sewage Alliance is excited to launch the 𝗪𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗪𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗣𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗨𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗢𝗡𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗘! The course is designed to help marine managers and practitioners understand how wastewater pollution threatens ocean and human health, and what strategies and solutions are available to mitigate wastewater pollution in

Meerwissen launches a Third Call for Proposals for African-German research projects

By adminOctober 12, 2021News & EventsCall for proposals, Meerwissen, nature-based solutions

The Meerwissen Initiative, in collaboration with the IOC UNESCO has launched a 3rd call for proposals which aims to strengthen the knowledge base for marine and coastal Nature-based Solutions in selected African countries. This call has been developed as a contribution to the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development 2021 – 2030 and successful

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