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Incidental Catch of non-targeted marine species in the Western Indian Ocean: Problems and Mitigation

Year of Publication:
2006
Author(s) of the Publication:
Catharine Muir Jérémy Kiszka
Tags:
Cetaceans Dugongs Incidental catch Marine mammal bycatch Non-targeted marine species Sea turtles Shark fisheries
Publication Type(s):
Regional Reports
Incidental catch in fishing gears is a serious threat to marine megafauna (sea turtles, sharks and marine mammals) at the global scale. In order to manage this threat, it is […]
Country/Region of Publication:
Comoros Kenya Madagascar Mauritius Mozambique Reunion (France) Seychelles Somalia South Africa United Republic of Tanzania
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Western Indian Ocean Journal of Marine Science -Vol 5, No 2 (2006)

Year of Publication:
2006
Author(s) of the Publication:
Jérôme Bourjea Joseph Kamau Julius Francis Mats Björk Rémi Ratsimbaz Yohanna Shaghude Li Kam Wah S Jhuameer-Laulloo R C Yive B Banigs Nicole Gravier- Bonnet C A-F Bourmaud E F Mvungi Charles Lugomela F Dehairs L Marteen Johnstone Kazungu Micheal Nguli Lars Rydberg Sachooda Ragoonaden Stéphane Ciccione
Tags:
Coastal conservation Coastal management
Publication Type(s):
WIO Journal of Marine Science
The Western Indian Ocean Journal of Marine Science (WIOJMS) provides an avenue for the wide dissemination of high quality research generated in the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) region. This journal […]
Country/Region of Publication:
Comoros Kenya Madagascar Mauritius Mozambique Reunion (France) Seychelles Somalia South Africa United Republic of Tanzania
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Western Indian Ocean Journal of Marine Science -Vol 5, No 1 (2006)

Year of Publication:
2006
Author(s) of the Publication:
Alfred Muzuka Boaz Kaunda-Arara Chantal Conand George Rose James Gitundo Kairo Jean-Pascal Quod Louis Celliers Michael Schleyer Tim McClanahan Lionel Bigot B Kirue M Karachi M Crabbe Stefan Gossling I P Sanga Alphonse Dubi S Rai A P Mishra Avinash Pandey
Tags:
Coastal conservation Coastal management Marine conservation Marine ecosystems
Publication Type(s):
WIO Journal of Marine Science
The Western Indian Ocean Journal of Marine Science (WIOJMS) provides an avenue for the wide dissemination of high quality research generated in the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) region. This journal […]
Country/Region of Publication:
Comoros Kenya Madagascar Mauritius Mozambique Reunion (France) Seychelles Somalia South Africa United Republic of Tanzania
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WIOMSA Newsbrief – March 2006 – Volume 11, No 1

Year of Publication:
2006
Author(s) of the Publication:
WIOMSA
Tags:
ODINPubAfrica Sea cucumbers Trainers' Course WIOMSA board of trustees
Publication Type(s):
NewsBrief
We are pleased to present the March, 2006 WIOMSA Newsbrief which covers an interesting array of articles: Dr Nyawira Muthiga re-elected at the helm of WIOMSA, Election of Country Coordinators […]
Country/Region of Publication:
Comoros Kenya Madagascar Mauritius Mozambique Reunion (France) Seychelles Somalia South Africa United Republic of Tanzania
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WIOMSA Newsbrief – June 2006 – Volume 11, No 2

Year of Publication:
2006
Author(s) of the Publication:
WIOMSA
Tags:
Fishery co-management Nomination of Fellow and Honorary members WIOMSA country coordinators
Publication Type(s):
NewsBrief
We are pleased to present the June, 2006 WIOMSA Newsbrief which covers an interesting array of articles: Fishery co-management in Eastern and Southern Africa Fishery co-management in Eastern and Southern […]
Country/Region of Publication:
Comoros Kenya Madagascar Mauritius Mozambique Reunion (France) Seychelles Somalia South Africa United Republic of Tanzania
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WIOMSA Annual Report – 2005

Year of Publication:
2006
Author(s) of the Publication:
WIOMSA
Tags:
FARI MARG Program MASMA Projects SUCCESS TRANSMAP WIOMSA General Assembly WIOMSA Scientific Symposium
Publication Type(s):
Annual Reports
The 2005 Annual Report summarises WIOMSA’s research, capacity building and communication and extension activities, and confirms that WIOMSA is in an excellent position to contribute to the development of sustainable […]
Country/Region of Publication:
Comoros Kenya Madagascar Mauritius Mozambique Reunion (France) Seychelles Somalia South Africa United Republic of Tanzania
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WIOMSA Newsbrief – September 2006 – Volume 11, No 3

Year of Publication:
2006
Author(s) of the Publication:
WIOMSA
Tags:
Coral Reefs Mangroves Natural Geography In Shore Areas (NaGISA) Satellite data
Publication Type(s):
NewsBrief
We are pleased to present the September, 2006 WIOMSA Newsbrief which covers an interesting array of articles: Regional workshop on coral diseases regional workshop on coral diseases, Midwater fish in […]
Country/Region of Publication:
Comoros Kenya Madagascar Mauritius Mozambique Reunion (France) Seychelles Somalia South Africa United Republic of Tanzania
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WIOMSA Newsbrief – December 2006 – Volume 13, No 1

Year of Publication:
2006
Author(s) of the Publication:
WIOMSA
Tags:
Coral reef fish Dolphin research MARG Seagrass studies
Publication Type(s):
NewsBrief
We are pleased to present the December, 2006 WIOMSA Newsbrief which covers an interesting array of articles: Exporting Kenya’s Coral Reef Fish for use in Marine Aquariums worldwide, WIO Seagrass studies […]
Country/Region of Publication:
Comoros Kenya Madagascar Mauritius Mozambique Reunion (France) Seychelles Somalia South Africa United Republic of Tanzania
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Achieving MPA Management Effectiveness Through Competence-based Professional Development

Year of Publication:
2007
Author(s) of the Publication:
Coastal Resources Center University of Rhode Island (URI) WIOMSA
Tags:
Marine management tools Marine Protected Areas (MPA) Marine resources WIO-COMPAS
Publication Type(s):
Policy Briefs
This brief aims to engage Directors of Marine Protected Areas (MPA) in East Africa in ensuring their staff have the right skills, right level of competence in those skills, and […]
Country/Region of Publication:
Comoros Kenya Madagascar Mauritius Mozambique Reunion (France) Seychelles Somalia South Africa United Republic of Tanzania
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Visions for a Sea Change: Report of the First International Workshop on Marine Spatial Planning: Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission and the Man and the Biosphere Programme: UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France, 8-10 November 2006

Year of Publication:
2007
Author(s) of the Publication:
Charles Ehler Fanny Douvere
Tags:
Ecosystem Based Management Marine spatial planning Sea use management
Publication Type(s):
Manuals, Guidelines and Handbooks
Marine spatial planning is a way of improving decision making and delivering an ecosystem-based approach to managing human activities in the marine environment. It is a planning process that enables […]
Country/Region of Publication:
Comoros Kenya Madagascar Mauritius Mozambique Reunion (France) Seychelles Somalia South Africa United Republic of Tanzania
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