Publications

Read the latest issue of the WIOMSA Newsbrief which features articles on  various marine litter initiatives in the region, the development of the Western Indian Ocean Governance Strategy, news from the cities and coasts and MARG project grantees,  meetings and workshops that have taken place in the region, the release of  WIO Journal of Marine Science Volume 18 […]

It is the first documentation of commercially important reef fishes that aggregate to spawn in the western Indian Ocean. It is the first to develop a framework for processing information in data- and management-poor situations where fisheries important to local communities must, somehow, nonetheless be managed. It is the first to explore in detail the […]

2009 was an exhilarating year for WIOMSA as we set our sights on the 6th scientific symposium in La Réunion. The 6th Symposium was both memorable and a massive success! Change was the hallmark for 2009 as we ushered in a new Board of Trustees. WIOMSA has designed and launched a new and innovative project […]

This Annual Report highlights main activities undertaken by WIOMSA and its partners in 2008. The past year was a year of exciting change and renewal for WIOMSA. The launch of the Western Indian Ocean Certification of Marine Protected Area Professionals (WIOCOMPAS) program stands out as the major achievement in 2008. We are pleased to have […]

This Annual Report highlights main activities undertaken by WIOMSA and its partners in 2007. This year has been both a productive and exciting year for WIOMSA with a number of milestones achieved. The year marked the start of the Third Phase of Sida/SAREC support to WIOMSA, which runs from April 2007 to December 2010. During […]

This Annual Report highlights main activities undertaken by WIOMSA and its partners in 2006. The year 2006 will be remembered for many things, but the purchasing of the two-storey building currently accommodating the Secretariat, stands out as one of the major accomplishments. MASMA inaugurated a new “Commissioned” Competitive research grant programme. The Board elected the […]