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Course Report – Communicating The Findings Of Research To Policy Makers In The Western Indian Ocean Region. 04 – 08 April 2016

Year of Publication:
2016
Author(s) of the Publication:
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Department of Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Technology (DASFT) of the University of Dar es Salaam Florence Sipalla Joy Owango Magnus Ngoile Mathias Igulu Shigalla Mahongo Tanzania Fisheries Institute (TAFIRI) Training Centre in Communication (TCC)
Tags:
Coastal management Marine governance Marine research Science to policy
Publication Type(s):
Regional Reports
It is expected that the training course will facilitate adaptive governance of marine resources which include among others, the development of policies based on well proven scientific results. This can […]
Country/Region of Publication:
Comoros Kenya Madagascar Mauritius Mozambique Reunion (France) Seychelles Somalia South Africa United Republic of Tanzania
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Workshop Report – Scaling success in octopus fisheries management in the Western Indian Ocean

Year of Publication:
2014
Author(s) of the Publication:
Alasdair Harris Steve Rocliffe
Tags:
Fisheries management Marine resources Octopus fisheries Small-scale fisheries
Publication Type(s):
Regional Reports
The past decade has seen a proliferation of management efforts targeting small-scale fisheries in the Western Indian Ocean (WIO). Many measures have focused on building local capacity for management of […]
Country/Region of Publication:
Comoros Kenya Madagascar Mauritius Mozambique Reunion (France) Seychelles Somalia South Africa United Republic of Tanzania
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Workshop Report – Regional data analysis and scientific writing workshop based on demersal fish trawl surveys and rapid bycatch assessment datasets from Kenya and Tanzania

Year of Publication:
2014
Author(s) of the Publication:
WIOMSA
Tags:
Data analysis Fish trawl Fisheries management Marine data management Rapid bycatch
Publication Type(s):
Regional Reports
The workshop was officially opened by Prof Kaunda-Arara (the convener) who welcomed the participants. Members introduced themselves by giving their names and roles in the concluded South West Indian Ocean […]
Country/Region of Publication:
Kenya United Republic of Tanzania
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Workshop Report – Regional capacity building through advanced data analysis and writing of scientific publications based on recent deep-water crustacean trawl surveys in Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique and Madagascar Monday 25th – Friday 29th November 2013

Year of Publication:
2013
Author(s) of the Publication:
Bernadine Irene Everett Johan C. Groeneveld Sean T. Fennessy
Tags:
Data analysis Deep-water crustacean trawl Deep-water trawl fisheries Fisheries management Marine data management
Publication Type(s):
Regional Reports
The Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA), through its Marine and Coastal Science for Management (MASMA) programme provided funding for a project to analyse data and publish / disseminate […]
Country/Region of Publication:
Kenya Madagascar Mozambique United Republic of Tanzania
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Workshop Report – Community based aquaculture in the Western Indian Ocean: Challenges faced and lessons learned. 9 -11 December 2013, Zanzibar, Tanzania

Year of Publication:
2013
Author(s) of the Publication:
Alasdair Harris Antoine Rougier Flower Msuya Joanna Hudson Mebrahtu Ateweberhan Narriman Jiddawi
Tags:
Aquaculture practice Community based marine conservation and management Marine conservation
Publication Type(s):
Regional Reports
Community based aquaculture (CBA) is seen as an important Alternative Income Generating Activity (AIGA) for marine resource dependent coastal communities, and has attracted considerable attention from governments, international donors, and […]
Country/Region of Publication:
Comoros Kenya Madagascar Mauritius Mozambique Reunion (France) Seychelles Somalia South Africa United Republic of Tanzania
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Course report – First International training course for the Western Indian Ocean Training Course on Mangrove Ecosystems. 2nd – 9th December, 2013

Year of Publication:
2013
Author(s) of the Publication:
Annamalai University: India Coastal Oceans Research and Development – Indian Ocean (CORDIO) East Africa Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI) United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment)- Nairobi Convention United Nations University Institute for Water Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH) University of Nairobi World Wildlife Fund (WWF) - CEANI (Coastal East Africa Initiative)
Tags:
Mangrove conservation Mangrove degradation Mangrove ecosystems Mangrove Training Course
Publication Type(s):
Regional Reports
This International Training Course on Mangrove Ecosystems in the Western Indian Ocean premiered in the region after several successful past trainings held annually in India since 2004, organized by the […]
Country/Region of Publication:
Comoros Kenya Madagascar Mauritius Mozambique Reunion (France) Seychelles Somalia South Africa United Republic of Tanzania
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Course Report – Capacity Building on Payment for Ecosystem Services and Climate Compatible Development in the Western Indian Ocean Region. Report of the Capacity Building Training Workshop. 25 – 30 November 2013

Year of Publication:
2013
Author(s) of the Publication:
Caroline Wanjiru East African Forum for Payment for Ecosystem (EAFPES) Hassan Abdirazak Institute of Marine Sciences (IMS) of the University of Dar es salaam Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI) Mwita Mangora WIOMSA
Tags:
Climate Change Climate change adaptation Climate resilience Marine management tools Payment for Ecosystem services
Publication Type(s):
Regional Reports
The East African Forum for Payment for Ecosystem Services (EAFPES) in partnership with Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI) and the Institute of Marine Sciences (IMS) of the University […]
Country/Region of Publication:
Kenya Madagascar Mozambique United Republic of Tanzania
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Report of the Inception/Focal Points Meeting of the SmartFish Programme, Flic en Flac, Mauritius, June 15-16, 2011

Year of Publication:
2011
Author(s) of the Publication:
IOC-SmartFish
Tags:
Fisheries management Socioeconomic development
Publication Type(s):
Regional Reports
The Inception Meeting of the SmartFish Programme took place in Flic en Flac, Mauritius, on 15th and 16th June, 2011 at the invitation of the Indian Ocean Commission. The meeting […]
Country/Region of Publication:
Comoros Kenya Madagascar Mauritius Mozambique Reunion (France) Seychelles Somalia South Africa United Republic of Tanzania
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Post-harvest fish loss assessment in small-scale fisheries: A guide for the extension officer

Year of Publication:
2011
Author(s) of the Publication:
IOC-SmartFish Yahya Mgawe Yvette Diei-Ouadi
Tags:
Fish loss assessment Fish production Fisheries management Post-harvest fish loss Small-scale fisheries
Publication Type(s):
Manuals, Guidelines and Handbooks
Post-harvest fish losses are a major concern and occur in most fish distribution chains throughout the world. Not only do losses constitute lost income to fishers, processors and traders but […]
Country/Region of Publication:
Comoros Kenya Madagascar Mauritius Mozambique Reunion (France) Seychelles Somalia South Africa United Republic of Tanzania
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Jambiani, Managing our coasts: Planning for sustainable coastal livelihoods at Jambiani, Zanzibar

Year of Publication:
2010
Author(s) of the Publication:
Narriman Jiddawi ReCoMaP
Tags:
Coastal management Coastal resources Decision support tools Stakeholders engagement
Publication Type(s):
Manuals, Guidelines and Handbooks
Degradation of the coastal environment and resources has been of concern on the east coast of Zanzibar for a long time. Traditional approaches to this problem have yet to achieve […]
Country/Region of Publication:
United Republic of Tanzania
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