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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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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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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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Declaration from the WIOMSA Scientific Community to the UNFCCC COP211 -30 October 2015, Port Edward, South Africa

Year of Publication:
2015
Author(s) of the Publication:
WIOMSA
Tags:
Climate Change Ecosystem services Greenhouse gas emission
Publication Type(s):
We, a community of 500 coastal and marine scientists working in the Western Indian Ocean, meeting at the 9th biennial Scientific Symposium of the Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association […]
Country/Region of Publication:
Comoros Kenya Madagascar Mauritius Mozambique Reunion (France) Seychelles Somalia South Africa United Republic of Tanzania
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Designing a Regional Ocean Acidification Program in the WIO

Year of Publication:
2024
Author(s) of the Publication:
International Alliance to Combat Ocean Acidification WIOMSA
Tags:
Climate Change Climate change adaptation Coastal management Ocean acidification
Publication Type(s):
Policy Briefs
A collaborative policy communication initiative by the OA Alliance and WIOMSA has released an insightful set of graphics on “Designing a Regional Ocean Acidification (OA) Program in the WIO.” The […]
Country/Region of Publication:
Western Indian Ocean
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Dolphin Tourism in East Africa. WIOMSA Book No 7

Year of Publication:
2007
Author(s) of the Publication:
Almeida Guissamulo Amir Omar Ali Anna Särnblad Eva Stensland Narriman Jiddawi Ngazy Z Per Berggren Vic Cockroft
Tags:
Dolphins Fisheries bycatch Fisheries management Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins Tourism development
Publication Type(s):
Book Series
The MASMA sustainable dolphin tourism project was a collaborative research effort conducted between 2003 and 2006 with participants from Mozambique, South Africa, Sweden and Zanzibar. The objectives were to build […]
Country/Region of Publication:
Mozambique South Africa United Republic of Tanzania
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Eastern Africa Atlas of Coastal Resources: Tanzania

Year of Publication:
2001
Author(s) of the Publication:
Institute of Marine Sciences (IMS) of the University of Dar es salaam United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment)
Tags:
Atlas of Coastal resources Coastal and marine environment Marine and coastal resource management Marine management
Publication Type(s):
Regional Reports
This Atlas of marine and coastal resources in Tanzania is designed to raise the awareness and understanding of non-specialists, particularly decision makers, resource managers, students, and the general populace, on […]
Country/Region of Publication:
United Republic of Tanzania
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Economic consequences of unmanaged plastics and economic opportunities in the Western Indian Ocean: steps toward action plans

Year of Publication:
2022
Author(s) of the Publication:
United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment)- Nairobi Convention WIOMSA
Tags:
Plastic Waste
Publication Type(s):
Regional Reports
This paper is the second of the three interrelated studies focusing on environment, human health, and economics. More specifically, it aims to review and evaluate: (i) The economic consequences of […]
Country/Region of Publication:
Western Indian Ocean
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Enhancing Science-to-Policy Uptake in the Western Indian Ocean Region. Background Document and Guidelines on Effective Science to Policy Interaction

Year of Publication:
2020
Author(s) of the Publication:
WIOMSA
Tags:
Book series Science to policy Science to Policy initiatives
Publication Type(s):
Book Series
The report provides an overview of current thinking on the science-to-policy interface, including a brief overview of relevant theory and a discussion of the policy cycle as a key framing […]
Country/Region of Publication:
Comoros Eritrea Kenya Madagascar Mauritius Mozambique Reunion (France) Seychelles Somalia South Africa United Republic of Tanzania Western Indian Ocean
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Enhancing Science-to-Policy Uptake in the Western Indian Ocean Region. Quick Guide

Year of Publication:
2020
Author(s) of the Publication:
WIOMSA
Tags:
Book series Science to policy Science to Policy initiatives Science to Policy partnerships
Publication Type(s):
Book Series
This document seeks to provide a brief guide for enhanced policy impact to researchers working in the area of ocean governance. The document is based on the report, Enhancing Science-to-Policy […]
Country/Region of Publication:
Comoros Eritrea Kenya Madagascar Mauritius Mozambique Reunion (France) Seychelles South Africa United Republic of Tanzania Western Indian Ocean
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