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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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Adapting to a Changing Environment; Confronting the Consequences of Climate Change (ON SALE AT OUP)

Year of Publication:
2012
Author(s) of the Publication:
Joshua Cinner Tim McClanahan
Tags:
Climate Change Coral reef fish Coral Reefs Adaptive capacity Climate change adaptation
Publication Type(s):
Publications for sale
Societies must choose how they wish to deal with climate change. Not doing anything or pursuing ‘business as usual’ is likely to lead down a path that will have devastating […]
Country/Region of Publication:
Comoros Kenya Madagascar Mauritius Mozambique Reunion (France) Seychelles Somalia South Africa United Republic of Tanzania
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Adapting to Climate Change and Enhancing Resilience – A guide to building adaptive capacity and resilience to the impacts of climate change in coastal urban areas

Year of Publication:
2020
Author(s) of the Publication:
ICLEI Africa
Tags:
Adaptive capacity Cities and Coasts Project Climate Change Climate change adaptation Climate change adaptation mainstreaming Climate resilience Coastal conservation Coastal management Coastal urban areas Collaborative management Nature based solutions
Publication Type(s):
Manuals, Guidelines and Handbooks
This climate change adaptation guide offers political and technical leaders practical guidance on why it is necessary to respond to climate change and how to develop associated adaptation plans and […]
Country/Region of Publication:
Comoros Kenya Madagascar Mauritius Mozambique Reunion (France) Seychelles Somalia South Africa United Republic of Tanzania Western Indian Ocean
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All about turtles. An education and awareness manual

Year of Publication:
2010
Author(s) of the Publication:
Andrew Wamukota Arthur Tuda Elizabeth Mueni Nyawira Muthiga
Tags:
Marine education Marine turtle conservation and management Marine turtles Sea turtle conservation Sea turtles Turtle Protection
Publication Type(s):
Manuals, Guidelines and Handbooks
The purpose of this manual is to provide information, procedures and guidance for sea turtle conservation activities in Kenya. Awareness and education activities described in the manual should be carried […]
Country/Region of Publication:
Kenya
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Alternative Sustainable Livelihoods for Coastal Communities – A Review of experience and guide to best practice

Year of Publication:
2004
Author(s) of the Publication:
International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN)
Tags:
Alternative Sustainable Livelihoods for Coastal Communities Marine biodiversity Sustainable management of the coastal and marine resources
Publication Type(s):
Manuals, Guidelines and Handbooks
This document will help the reader understand the complexity of coastal livelihoods. It focuses on the emergence of alternative livelihoods (also known as alternative income generating activities – AIGs), examining […]
Country/Region of Publication:
Comoros Kenya Madagascar Mauritius Mozambique Reunion (France) Seychelles Somalia South Africa United Republic of Tanzania
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Ambio Volume 24 No 7-8 . 1995 – Research and Capacity Building for Sustainable Coastal Management

Year of Publication:
1995
Author(s) of the Publication:
Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
Tags:
Sustainable coastal management
Publication Type(s):
Special Issues of Journals
These is a peer-reviewed scientific journal covering Research and Capacity Building for Sustainable Coastal Management
Country/Region of Publication:
Comoros Kenya Madagascar Mauritius Mozambique Reunion (France) Seychelles Somalia South Africa United Republic of Tanzania
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Ambio Volume 27 No 8. 1999 – SEACAM: Coastal Zone Management in Eastern Africa Has Taken a New Approach

Year of Publication:
1999
Author(s) of the Publication:
Custodio Voabil Sten Engdahl Jorge Banze
Tags:
Coastal management Sustainable coastal management
Publication Type(s):
Special Issues of Journals
SEACAM: Coastal Zone Management in Eastern Africa Has Taken a New Approach
Country/Region of Publication:
Comoros Kenya Madagascar Mauritius Mozambique Reunion (France) Seychelles Somalia South Africa United Republic of Tanzania
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Ambio Volume 31 No 7-8. 2002 – The Western Indian Ocean

Year of Publication:
2002
Author(s) of the Publication:
Baraka Kuguru Ian Bryceson James Gitundo Kairo Jerker Tamelander Johnson Kitheka Julius Francis Melckzedeck Osore Narriman Jiddawi Nico Koedam Nils Kautsky Nsajigwa Emmanuel Mbije Salomao Bandeira Tim McClanahan Yunus Mgaya Marcus Öhman Mats Björk Elisabeth Kessler Bo Göransson Agneta Nilsson Dixon Waruinge Alfredo Massinga Martin Guard Patrik Rönnbäck Joseph Maina Lida Pet-Soede Christopher Muhando Gregory Wagner Farid Dahdouh-Guebas Patrick Gwada Caroline Ochieng Emil Ólafsson Susanne Buchmayer Martin Skov Jörundur Svavarsson George Ongwenyi Kenneth Mavuti Maricela de la Torre Castro Mattis Dahlberg
Tags:
Coastal management
Publication Type(s):
Special Issues of Journals
These is a peer-reviewed scientific journal covering the Western Indian Ocean
Country/Region of Publication:
Comoros Kenya Madagascar Mauritius Mozambique Reunion (France) Seychelles Somalia South Africa United Republic of Tanzania
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An Economic Analysis of Milkfish Farming in Tanzania: Potential for Economic Development and Policy Issues

Year of Publication:
2007
Author(s) of the Publication:
Aviti Mmochi Brian Crawford Coastal Resources Center University of Rhode Island (URI) Institute of Marine Sciences (IMS) of the University of Dar es salaam Karen Sullivan WIOMSA
Tags:
Aquaculture practice Economic analysis Mariculture Milkfish farming
Publication Type(s):
Regional Reports
The purpose of this economic analysis is to examine the costs and potential returns of constructing and operating a commercial milkfish pond in Tanzania in order to determine the economic […]
Country/Region of Publication:
United Republic of Tanzania
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