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Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association

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Promoting the educational, scientific and technological development of all aspects of marine sciences in the western Indian Ocean region

OUR WORK

Science and Policy

Increasing evidence-based policy, discourse and action is a central component of WIOMSA’s science and policy interventions.
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Enhancing capacity for ocean governance

 

For over 30 years, WIOMSA has been implementing capacity building programmes in the WIO region for marine and coastal practitioners, policy makers, coastal planners, academia through various means and at various levels in the WIO region.
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Programmes

 

WIOMSA has been implementing various programmes since its creation in 1993. Our programmes aim to address global goals and targets with a particular emphasis on the intersection of SDG 14 and SDG 1, as well as the Global Biodiversity Framework.
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Networks

 

An essential part of WIOMSA’s work is to foster and support the development of knowledge sharing networks and taskforces.
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LATEST NEWS

Applications Open! 2025 African Ocean Research Discovery Camp

Tuesday, 15 July 2025

WIOMSA Awards 2025: Recognizing Excellence in Coastal and Marine Science in the Western Indian Ocean

Tuesday, 15 July 2025

Call for Nominations – Election of the 9th WIOMSA Board of Trustees

Friday, 11 July 2025

Request for Proposals: 2025 Climate Resilient Fisheries Engagement Grants

Thursday, 10 July 2025

IMPACT AT A GLANCE

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Regional Science Policy Platform
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WIOMSA research grant beneficiaries
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Coastal zone managers
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Our Stories

30 Years of WIOMSA: Taking Stock of 30 Years of Swedish Government Support to WIOMSA

Thursday, 01 February 2024
WIOMSA at 25: Celebrating the past, shaping the future

Friday, 13 October 2023

Women in Marine Science

Friday, 13 October 2023

Miji Bora: Mombasa City on the pathway to SMART and Sustainable City Status

Sunday, 08 October 2023

Our History

WIOMSA is registered in Zanzibar, Tanzania and South Africa. While our role has evolved over time, our focus on working with members and partners to promote interdisciplinary marine and coastal science remains steadfast.

We have come of age, constantly innovating at every step to ensure that our founding mission of promoting marine science and management for the development of the WIO-remains as relevant today as it did many years ago. 

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ABOUT US

Our Strategy
Our History
Leadership
Awards
Membership

OUR WORK

Science and Policy
Enhancing capacity for ocean governance
Programmes
Networks

CONTACT US

  • Mizingani Street, House No. 734, Zanzibar
  • + 255 24 2233472/2234597
  • secretary@wiomsa.org