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An exciting opportunity exists for a marine or nutrition scientist to contribute to an ERC funded project: Coral Reef Fish Ecology: Determinants of Fish Nutrient Quality (ERC) We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic marine or nutrition scientist to contribute to a project investigating the drivers of fish nutrient quality amongst coral reef fish communities in the Western […]

The deadline for submission of proposals for research projects and to support the organization of training courses/workshops under the Cities and Coasts Project has been extended until 27 July, 2018.

Western Indian Ocean Journal of Marine Science has just published its latest issue, Volume 16 No 2 at https://www.ajol.info/index.php/wiojms. We invite you to view the Table of Contents and then access full articles.

Level 2 (L208) WIO-COMPAS is pleased to announce the offering of Level 2 Certification for MPA Managers, Assistant Managers, Site managers, Wardens, Deputy Wardens or Section Rangers. The Certification Assessment Event will be held on the 24-29 September 2018. Application documents are available for download here: Level 2 Call For Applications and Level 2 Application Form. To get […]

The Nairobi Convention Secretariat through the Project on the ‘Implementation of the Strategic Action Programme for the protection of the Western Indian Ocean from land-based sources and activities’ (WIOSAP) is pleased to announce the next Science to Policy Forum for the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) region which is being organized in partnership with the Western […]

The Nairobi Convention Secretariat through the WIOSAP Project is seeking the services of an expert to develop a WIO Coral Reef Ecosystem Restoration Guideline as per the full announcement. The deadline for submission of application  is 14 July 2018.

France has prepared a listing proposal of the subgenus Holothuria (Microthele), included 4 species, in CITES Appendix II. These are: Holothuria fuscogilva, H. fuscopunctata, H. nobilis, H. whitmaei. These species live in between tropics, both in the Indian and Pacific Oceans, from the eastern African coast to Polynesia. Download the proposal here.

WCS scientists has produced a video showing how they are using GitHub and coding to synthesize information from our large dataset on coral reefs to address questions of climate change. View the video.

The Contracting Parties to the Nairobi Convention have received funding from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) to execute the Project ‘Implementation of the Strategic Action Programme for the protection of the Western Indian Ocean from land-based sources and activities’ (WIOSAP). The Project is intended ‘to reduce impacts from land-based sources and activities and sustainably manage […]

OTGA are pleased to inform you that the period for applications for the Training Course on Marine Spatial Planning, to be held between 10 – 14 September 2018 in Mombasa, Kenya, is open until 11 July 2018. Detailed information on the course overview, Objectives, Target Audience, etc., is available on the IOC link https://www.oceanexpert.net/event/2294 as well as the course flyer. Interested candidates […]