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Exercises in Marine Biodiversity and Ecology: A Training Manual using the Intertidal Habitats of the WIO region

The manual has been co-authored by Jose Paula (University of Lisbon); Salomao Bandeira (University of Eduardo Mondlane); Daudi Msangameno (University of Dar es Salaam) and Henrique Queiroga (University of Aveiro). Deriving its […]
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Mangroves of the Western Indian Ocean: Status and Management

The WIO mangroves cover about 1 million ha, which is just about 5% of the global mangrove coverage. Almost 90% of these mangroves are found in four countries, namely Mozambique, […]
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Sharks and Rays – A Field Guide to Common Elasmobranchs of East Africa

Elasmobranchs (sharks and rays) are among the most fascinating but also the most unknown and misunderstood animals of our oceans. With nearly 200 species recorded, the East African region is […]
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The Maputo Bay Ecosystem

This book presents the current knowledge about Maputo Bay in Mozambique, the largest coastal embayment in the country and a major feature along the eastern African coastline. Located on the […]
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Sharing Benefits from the Coast – Rights, resources and livelihoods (ON SALE AT JUTA)

Coastal resources such as mining, fisheries, and tourism are vital for communities in developing countries, many of which live in abject poverty. Yet global patterns indicate growing levels of economic […]
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Poissons de l’ocean Indien et de la mer Rouge. Second Edition (ON SALE AT AMAZON)

Ce guide, illustré de plus de 1 800 photographies sous-marines, présente près de 1 200 espèces de poissons rencontrées en plongée sous-marine dans l’océan Indien et en mer Rouge, entre […]
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Adapting to a Changing Environment; Confronting the Consequences of Climate Change (ON SALE AT OUP)

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 […]
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A Field Guide to the Seashores of Eastern Africa and the Western Indian Ocean Islands

A Field Guide to the Seashores of Eastern Africa and the Western Indian Ocean Islands Third Edition – is completely revised. Packed with 1,650 species of plants and animals from […]
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Whales and Dolphins – A Field Guide to Marine Mammals of East Africa

This practical guide contains all the information you need to be able to identify whales, dolphins and dugongs in East Africa coastal waters. This guide describes the unique characteristics of […]
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