Publications

Discover the December WIOMSA Newsbrief: A Bumper Edition of Marine Innovation & Action! This quarter, WIOMSA and its partners have advanced several initiatives and achieved key regional milestones. Highlights include […]

We are pleased to announce that the official report of the 13th WIOMSA Scientific Symposium, held in September 2025 in Mombasa, Kenya, is now available. The report details the event’s […]

This report on the WIOMSA Marine Litter Monitoring Programme is co-authored by WIOMSA and SST. The landmark publication brings together five years of coordinated regional monitoring across seven countries — […]

A new special issue of WIOJMS has been published. Guest edited by Dr Sean Fennessy and Dr Bernadine Everett, Special Issue 1/2025 on Soft sediment, rich life: Demersal biodiversity in the […]

The WIO Critical Habitats Outlook is a key outcome of the GEF-funded WIOSAP project, implemented under the Nairobi Convention. It supports SDGs 14.2 and 14.5, aligns with the Aichi Biodiversity […]

The latest edition of WIOMSA Magazine highlights the urgent need to broaden our understanding of ocean literacy beyond traditional scientific metrics by centering Indigenous, local, and artistic voices from the […]

Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are at the heart of efforts to safeguard our oceans. Yet, managing these areas effectively is no small task—site managers and their teams face daily challenges […]

This book examines the role of constructed wetlands as an effective and eco-friendly solution for treating municipal wastewater in the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) region. Drawing on over three decades […]

We are excited to share the release of the WIOMSA 2024 Annual Report, showcasing a year of significant strides in marine science and conservation across the Western Indian Ocean. Key highlights […]

The election process for WIOMSA’s 9th Board of Trustees, which began in July 2025, has now entered the voting phase. WIOMSA is excited to present the list of dedicated and […]