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WIOMSA@wiomsaApr 10
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Discover our impact-driven approach, and visit marcop.wiomsa.org to learn how you can partner with us to shape a resilient, thriving ocean for future generations.
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WIOMSA, with support from Blue Nature Alliance, recently held a WIO-COMPAS training for Portuguese-speaking assessors in Maputo. Using the WIO-COMPAS Assessor Framework as its basis, the training focused on the principles and practices underpinning fair and consistent assessment.
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Strengthening assessor capacity supports credible professional certification and broadens access to WIO-COMPAS for Portuguese-speaking MPA professionals in the region. WIO-COMPAS will roll out a combined Level 1 & Level 2 event for Portuguese-speaking MPA professionals in 2027.
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How do we turn training into lasting improvements in marine conservation? This week in Maputo, LMMA & MPA practitioners from Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique and Tanzania have come together for a two day Training of Trainers workshop on strengthening marine conservation in the WIO.
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The participants are working through a participatory Look–Think–Act–Review approach: translating competency assessments into practical capacity development goals, co-designing training plans, and identifying how to track changes in management practice—not just attendance.
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The workshop draws on a draft planning guide and a compendium of 51 training resources, developed by WIOMSA for IUCN under the ReSea Programme. Through hands-on group work, practitioners will apply the approach to their own sites and prepare to support others.
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Big news! The IPMPABCC is officially endorsed by the @UNOceanDecade under WIOMSA’s MARCOP. Bridging global science with local marine stewardship, this partnership drives 30x30 targets across the Western Indian Ocean. 🌊 🔗 blog.wiomsa.net/2026/10/23/b… #MPABioClimate #JNCC
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The October 2026 WIOMSA Newsbrief is now available, featuring key outcomes from the Nairobi Convention COP12, the launch of regional seagrass outlook reports across ten countries, blue carbon finance, coastal resilience updates, and much more. 🔗 blog.wiomsa.net/2026/10/22/f…
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Opportunity | 2027 SCOR Visiting Scholars Program 🌊 Applications are now open for the 2027 SCOR Visiting Scholars Program, hosted by the Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research (SCOR). The deadline for applications is 15th December 2026.
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This initiative supports ocean scientists from around the world to teach short courses, conduct technical training, & mentor students & early-career researchers at institutions in developing countries for 2 weeks or more. Read more about the opportunity: blog.wiomsa.net/2026/10/16/c…

Call for Applications: 2027 SCOR Visiting Scholars Program - WIOMSA Blog

The Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research (SCOR) has officially opened applications for the 2027 SCOR Visiting Scholars Program. This initiative supports ocean scientists from both developed and...

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A historic milestone at #COP12! 🌊 For the 1st time, all 10 Contracting Parties to the Nairobi Convention created dedicated space for youth at COP12, shifting toward truly intergenerational ocean governance across the Western Indian Ocean.
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At the WIOMSA-led youth event, ECOPs delivered a clear call: move beyond inclusion to active implementation. They are calling for: 🔹 Blue Economy finance & tools 🔹 Mentorship & capacity pipelines 🔹 Formal seats in policy, COP processes & working groups
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A landmark day for marine conservation! Today at #NairobiConvention COP12 in Dar es Salaam, WIOMSA and @IUCN launched the WIO Regional Seagrass Synthesis Report, setting the scientific baseline for the region’s seagrass strategy. 🌿🌊
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The synthesis drives 4 key priorities: 📊 Standardized monitoring 📜 Policy & marine planning integration 🤝 Community & artisanal fisher stewardship 💰 Targeted blue carbon investment Supported via the @commission_coi RECOS project, @AFD_France & @ffem_fr.
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🌊 Young minds. Bold solutions. A thriving Western Indian Ocean. At #COP12, the WIOMSA-led side event “Youth as a Major Driver of a Sustainable Blue Economy in the Western Indian Ocean Region” put youth, early-career scientists, innovators, and practitioners front and center.
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The session was opened by Hon. Joel Nanauka (Minister of State, Youth Development – Tanzania), with opening remarks from Hon. Marie-May Jeremie (Seychelles Minister for Environment, Climate, Energy and Natural Resources), linking development agendas to youth-led marine innovation
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🏆 Congratulations to the COP12 Youth Essay Competition Winners: ⁠• 🇿🇦 Giselle Stephanie Nicolaides • 🇹🇿 Irene Jeremiah Thambikeni • 🇰🇪 Immanuel Mwendwa Kiilu
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Happening now at #COP12! 🌊 Our side event, “Women in Blue Economy in the WIO Region: Leadership, Innovation, and Inclusive Governance,” is officially underway. 📍 Mikumi Room ⏰ Now until 4:00 PM EAT If you're at the venue, walk in and join the conversation!
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📢 Join WIOMSA and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) at the Nairobi Convention #COP12 for the official launch of: 📘 Seagrasses in the Western Indian Ocean: A Regional Synthesis of Knowledge, Evidence Gaps and Priorities for Conservation and Management
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🌿 The session will also showcase national Seagrass Country Reports and IOC Member State Chapters from the Western Indian Ocean Seagrass Outlook. 🗓️ Date: 9th October 2026 ⏰ Time: 08:30 AM EAT 📍 Venue: Mikumi Hall, JNICC, Dar es Salaam
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🤝 Coordinated through the WIO-COR Programme, the session will turn regional research into practical policy and establish a baseline for regional and international commitments. 🙌 See you there!
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