Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association

Invitation to tender for a consultancy on “The use of research outputs by management authorities

Sunday, 17 March 2013

WIOMSA is pleased to invite tenders to undertake a consultancy on “The use of research outputs by management authorities: Assessment of current practices and identification of capacity building needs”. Attached please find the Call for tender relating to the above mentioned consultancy,... Read more...

EAF-Nansen Project Mentoring Programme

Thursday, 07 March 2013

The EAF-Nansen project is starting a mentoring programme that will support young and mid-dlelevel fisheries scientists and managers to work with experienced scientists and managers to develop their skills and to work on real case studies. The beneficiary will be able to work with a mentor for up to... Read more...

March Issue of the WIOMSA Newsbrief is out!!

Monday, 01 April 2013

The March Issue of the WIOMSA Newsbrief (Volume 18 No 1) is out and comprises of thirteen articles as follows: Election of the Board members: Call for nominations Chwaka Bay Book launched! Marine Mammal Research initiative in Kenya joins researchers, fishermen, tourists, local tour operators and... Read more...

Events

Announcement for a one-day workshop on “Getting Published”

Friday, 14 June 2013

In conjunction with the 8th Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA) Scientific Symposium, the Australian Research Council (ARC) Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies and WIOMSA will jointly host a one-day workshop on getting into print on October 27, 2013. This workshop will... Read more...

Election of the Board members: Call for nominations

Monday, 01 April 2013

2013 is an election year for the new Board of Trustees. We are pleased to announce that nominations are now being accepted for elections of the WIOMSA Board of Trustees. As was the case in the last election, only members in good standing, that is paid members and students (these are exempted from... Read more...

Eighth WIOMSA Scientific Symposium Photo Contest

Friday, 14 June 2013

As part of the activities planned for the Eighth WIOMSA Symposium to be held in Maputo, Mozambique from the 28 October - 3 November 2013, WIOMSA and Eduardo Mondlane University are delighted to launch the Symposium Photo Contest based on the theme of the Symposium: “Science and Society -... Read more...