Category Archives: Upcoming & Ongoing Events

Join the Conversation at the Fourth National Shark Conservation Forum!

Are you passionate about shark conservation and eager to engage in meaningful discussions about their protection? We are thrilled to announce the upcoming Fourth National Shark Conservation Forum, set to take place on October 27, 2023, in the vibrant city of Durban. An Opportunity to Connect and Collaborate Mark your calendars for this biannual event,

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Western Indian Ocean MPA Finance Workshop

The Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA), in partnership with Blue Nature Alliance (BNA) will be hosting a workshop on Marine Protected Area (MPA) Finance in the Western Indian Ocean (WIO). The workshop will be held on 11th – 14th September 2023 at Hemingways, Watamu, Kenya. The workshop will bring together 30 participants including decision and

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The Marine Biodiversity Conference, Mozambique, 27th of July – 2nd of August 2023

The Conference and Exhibition on ecosystem-based adaptation and marine conservation in Mozambique is an initiative led by BIOFUND – Foundation for Conservation of Biodiversity, in collaboration with MIMAIP, the Museums of the Sea, the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and the Peace Parks Foundation (PPF). This action benefits from the support of several Mozambican entities, namely

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MSPglobal 2.0 Online Kick-off Conference, 6 September 2023, 10-13.00 (Paris time)

The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO (IOC-UNESCO) and the Directorate General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries of the European Commission (DG MARE) are delighted to invite you to the Online Kick-off Conference of the new phase of the MSPglobal Initiative on Wednesday 6 September 2023 from 10:00 to 13:00 (Paris time)! The project “Supporting the global implementation of international

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World Oceans Day: IOC in action to restore marine and coastal ecosystems in the Western Indian Ocean region

World Oceans Day: IOC in action to restore marine and coastal ecosystems in the Western Indian Ocean region On June 8, we celebrated the World Oceans Day under the 2023 theme “Planet Ocean: A wave of action”, an opportunity to remember that without the oceans, we would not exist. Hence, the IOC is committed to

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