KWS, WIOMSA and the interim Country Coordinator for WIOMPAN, Willys Osore, cordially invite MPA and LMMAs personnel from Kenya to a virtual WIOMPAN Kenyan Chapter meeting to be held on 27th June 2022 at 10-11.00 am. The objectives of the meeting are to – Sensitise members on the importance of the WIOMPAN Network. – Activate
A new paper examining the state of knowledge of the social and economic effects of South African MPAs has been published in the African Journal of Marine Sciences. The study has reviewed the gazetted purposes and objectives of existing MPAs in South Africa to determine the extent to which social and economic objectives have been included.
On September 22nd, 2021 a group of nearly 60 representatives from the West Indian Ocean region participated in the second Adaptive Management Seminar for Marine Protected Areas, hosted by the Nairobi Convention and the Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management (SwAM). This second seminar focused on how to engage stakeholders during the designation process
Marine protected areas (MPAs) play a vital role in conserving vulnerable and important ocean species, habitats and ecosystems. Ensuring effective management of these protected coastal areas is just as crucial. Working closely with the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment, WWF initially introduced the Management Effectiveness Tracking Tool (METT) for MPAs in South Africa. It
The Western Indian Ocean region has declared 143* marine and coastal areas as protected – an area covering 553,163 square kilometers, representing 7 percent of the total Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) for the region – according to the WIO MPA outlook publication released by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP)-Nairobi Convention and the Western Indian Ocean
The Western Indian Ocean Marine Protected Area Outlook developed by the Nairobi Convention and WIOMSA is trending on regional and global media! The East African newspaper has featured a column on how expanding MPAs will enable East African countries to tap into the Blue Economy. The Maritime Executive has run an editorial by Brian Gicheru titled “Are
Mauritius has 18 MPAs and 2 Voluntary Marine Conservation Areas. The objectives of these protected areas range from protection and conservation of marine life to the enjoyment of the sea and its rich bounty of biodiversity, from provision of job and food security to providing living laboratories for science and research. Join the Nairobi Convention
Did you know that 24 coastal communities in Kenya have created informal MPAs to conserve their fisheries and marine resources and secure alternative sources of income? Kenya is considering declaring 3 additional MPAs in Ras Tenewi and Malindi-Watamu and a Trans-boundary Conservation Area with Tanzania. Want to find out more about some of the remarkable efforts
