The Reef Resilience Network, with generous support of NOAA’s Coral Reef Conservation Program and The Nature Conservancy, is pleased to announce an upcoming webinar on preparing, monitoring and responding to coral bleaching in the Western Indian Ocean. Over the past three years, coral reefs have experienced a temporary refuge in the La Niña phase. However,
WIOMPAN has developed a calendar of events for the first quarter of 2024. Updates to the calendar will follow regularly. The calendar can be accessed here.
The Western Indian Ocean Marine Protected Area Network (WIOMPAN) made waves during its first regional workshop held from November 1st to 4th, 2023, in the vibrant city of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. This landmark event, supported by the Nairobi Convention, the Minderoo Foundation, the Blue Nature Alliance (BNA), the Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association
The breath-taking beauty and abundant resources of coastal areas have long captivated human interest. However, the delicate balance between development and conservation in these regions requires careful consideration. Enter geospatial science, a game-changing tool that offers insights crucial for the sustainable use of coastal resources and effective planning in densely populated coastal areas. Unveiling the
As part of the Varuna Biodiversity programme coordinated by Expertise France, Réserves Naturelles de France is launching a call for companionship and tutorship, as well as a call for collective interest micro-projects aimed at managers and stakeholders involved in the management of marine areas in the south-western Indian Ocean (SWIO) region. The aim of these calls? To
The Western Indian Ocean Certification of Marine Protected Area Professionals Programme (WIO-COMPAS) is pleased to announce that applications for Level 1 and Level 2 certification assessment are now open. The combined event will be held on 24-27 October 2023, in Zanzibar, Tanzania. Level 2 certification is open to marine protected area professionals (MPA) from the WIO
It is our pleasure to invite you to a 3-day MPA Training presented by facilitators with decades of practical experience, this course will help managers and staff enhance their skills to address some of the many challenges they face in the field and will incorporate the latest published research. The training will follow the theme
The Western Indian Ocean Certification of Marine Protected Area Professionals Programme (WIO-COMPAS) is pleased to announce that applications for Level 1 and Level 2 certification assessment are now open. The combined event will be held on 24-27 October 2023, in Zanzibar, Tanzania. Level 2 certification is open to marine protected area professionals (MPA) from the WIO
