Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association

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MASMA Completed Projects

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Small-Scale Versus Large-Scale Coral Genetic Connectivity within Southeast African Marginal Reefs 2015
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By-Catch Assessment and Mitigation in the Western Indian Ocean (BYCAM) Kenya, Tanzania, Madagascar, Mozambique, and South Africa Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI) 2015
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Distribution of pathogenic Vibrio cholerae strains in aquatic environments in coastal areas of East Africa: Implication to cholera outbreaks and control University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) 2009
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The feasibility of mangrove REDD+ projects in the Western Indian Ocean: Linking mangrove conservation and climate change adaptation to the global carbon markets Blue Ventures Conservation (BVC) 2009
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The spatial behaviour of artisanal fishers. Implications for fisheries management and development Overseas Development Group 2008
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A molecular consideration of Western Indian Ocean marine fish connectivity and differentiation at multiple spatial and temporal scales and its implications for conservation and resource management South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (SAIAB) 2008
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Incorporating reef fish spawning aggregations into optimal designs for no-take fishery reserves: Strengthening fisheries management and coral reef resilience in the Western Indian Ocean Coastal Oceans Research & Development in the Indian Ocean (CORDIO) 2008
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Migrant fishers and fishing in the Western Indian Ocean: Socio-economic dynamics and implications for management Coastal Oceans Research & Development in the Indian Ocean (CORDIO) 2008
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Modelling the effects of climate change on the distribution of shared fishery species in the subtropical Western Indian Ocean South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (SAIAB) 2008
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An economic valuation of coral reef ecosystem services in the WIO to identify specific beneficiaries, and the role of marine protected areas in ensuring that these services are sustained Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) 2008
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Developing Management Practices for Ecosystem Resilience: Functional group analysis of the degraded Grand Recif of Toliara, Madagascar ECOMAR 2007
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Is there a Western Indian Ocean “Coral Triangle? Coastal and Marine Research and Developments in the Indian Ocean 2007
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The effectiveness of community-based organizations in managing coastal resources in the Western Indian Ocean James Cook University (JCU) 2007
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The relationship between community-based organizations and effective management of coastal and marine resources in the WIO region University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) 2007
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