Seminar Series on Improving Impact of MPAs in the WIO Region Seminar 2: Designating MPAs – engaging stakeholders Following the challenges and recommendations included in the Western Indian Ocean Marine Protected Areas Outlook report presented in July, it is clear that WIO countries face challenges of how to ensure the engagement of local stakeholders and
A new scientific synthesis on assessing MPAs has been published in the Science Magazine. The MPA Guide presents a novel science-driven, policy-relevant framework to assess MPAs and their outcomes for nature and people. The MPA Guide is a science-based tool and framework to identify different types of MPAs and connect these types of MPAs with the
Blue Action Fund is pleased to announce a new open Call for grant proposals focussing on Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) to Climate Change in the Western Indian Ocean. This is the second of two Calls under a specific funding window providing grants to NGOs for projects that support coastal and marine EbA and sustainable livelihoods. The current
Coinciding with IUCN World Conservation Congress (WCC), September 3-11: The Blue Nature Alliance is partnering with the podcast, ‘Speak Up For Blue,’ on six episodes, which will be amplified on BlueNatureAlliance.org and the Alliance YouTube page. Episodes (by release date): 1) Operationalizing Social Equity in Marine Conservation (Premieres on Friday, September 3, 2021.) Participants: Dr. Ana
Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI), in collaboration with South Eastern Kenya University, Machakos University, Kenyatta University, The University of Nairobi, Centre for Marine and Environmental Research of the University of Algarve and ERACOMA, are organizing a regional training workshop on “Building Capacities of Local Practitioners for the Assessment of the Dynamics of Ecosystems
The Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI) in cooperation with WIOMSA, wishes to invite qualified participants to apply for a marine litter monitoring training course. The training will be hosted by KMFRI, on 22 – 30 November 2021. The objective of the course is to provide an in-depth understanding of harmonized protocols for inland and marine
The governance of protected and conserved areas is a key issue in the Eastern and Southern African region, and much progress has been made in recognising diverse governance types and improving governance at the site level. Nonetheless, there is a great need to better understand what a well governed site looks like, why this is
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS STRENGTHENING OCEAN PROTECTION IN COMOROS APPEL A CANDIDATURES RENFORCER LA PROTECTION DES OCEANS AUX COMORES WILDOCEANS and CORDIO, in collaboration with National Parks of Comoros, the Faculty of Sciences and Technology of the University of Comoros, IRD, AIDE and UMAMA, are pleased to invite applications for positions in a project, funded by
We are pleased to announce the release of the latest WIOMSA Magazine! Issue 13 of the WIOMSA Magazine: People and the Environment , focusing on “WIO Marine Conservation: people, progress, prospects” , has been inspired by the Western Indian Ocean Marine Protected Areas Management Network (WIOMPAN). We are delighted that the renowned Dr. Sylvia Earle has written the foreword
The Ocean Exchange is pleased to announce that its 2021 calls for innovative solutions are now open for entries to compete for monetary awards in the following categories: The Orcelle and Neptune Awards These are two 100,000 USD each monetary awards. The Orcelle Award will go to the innovation that focuses on making the maritime shipping industry
