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Offshore Fisheries of the Southwest Indian Ocean: their status and the impact on vulnerable species

Year of Publication:
2015
Author(s) of the Publication:
Bernadine Irene Everett Oceanographic Research Institute (ORI) Rudy van der Elst WIOMSA
Tags:
Fisheries management Marine mammals Offshore fisheries Sea turtles Shark fisheries Vulnerable species
Publication Type(s):
Regional Reports
The South West Indian Ocean Fisheries Project has culminated in 2015 in the production of a comprehensive publication Offshore fisheries of the Southwest Indian Ocean: their status and the impact […]
Country/Region of Publication:
Comoros Kenya Madagascar Mauritius Mozambique Reunion (France) Seychelles Somalia South Africa United Republic of Tanzania
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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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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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Proceedings of the The Western Indian Ocean Marine Turtle Conservation Workshop

Year of Publication:
2005
Author(s) of the Publication:
Elizabeth Mueni Gladys Okemwa Nyawira Muthiga
Tags:
Marine turtle conservation and management Marine turtles Sea turtles Sea turtles management
Publication Type(s):
Regional Reports
The Western Indian Ocean marine turtle workshop was jointly supported by WIOMSA, IUCN, WWF, CMS, and WCS and jointly hosted and organized by KWS and KESCOM in Mombasa, Kenya. The […]
Country/Region of Publication:
Comoros Kenya Madagascar Mauritius Mozambique Reunion (France) Seychelles Somalia South Africa United Republic of Tanzania
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