Western Indian Ocean

A review of the current knowledge of marine litter and microplastics in the Western Indian Ocean region

Year Published: 
2021
Author(s): 
Thiel et al
Geographical Information: 
Western Indian Ocean
Type of content: 
Journal articles and Discussion papers

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Tags: 
Marine litter, microplastics
Topics of the content: 
Harmful Substances, Policy and Governance

Critical Habitats Outlook - Editorial Check

Year Published: 
2021
Author(s): 
_
Geographical Information: 
Western Indian Ocean
Type of content: 
Toolkits, guidelines and manuals

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Topics of the content: 
Biophysical environment, Ecosystem Management, Environment and Conservation, Environmental Governance, Planning and management, Policy and Governance

Key Takeaways MPA Outlook: South Africa

Year Published: 
2021
Author(s): 
Nairobi Convention Secretariat
Geographical Information: 
Western Indian Ocean
Type of content: 
Briefs, Brochures, Fact-sheets

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Tags: 
Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)
Topics of the content: 
Policy and Governance

Report of the Science to Policy Forum - March 23-25, 2021

Year Published: 
2021
Author(s): 
Nairobi Convention Secretariat
Geographical Information: 
Western Indian Ocean
Type of content: 
Science to Policy dialogues

The Western Indian Ocean (WIO) regional Science to Policy Workshop aimed to promote the linkages between science and policy for evidence-based decision-making and provide timely technical advice and policy recommendations. The 2021 workshop was themed ‘Transition to a Sustainable Western Indian Ocean Blue Economy: Addressing the challenges and seizing the opportunities.

The expected outputs of the workshop were:

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Tags: 
Science to Policy Dialogue, Partnership on science to policy
Topics of the content: 
Biophysical environment, Climate Change, Economic activities, Ecosystem Management, Environment and Conservation, Environmental Governance, Harmful Substances, Human Environment, Planning and management, Policy and Governance

Annex II - NC Focal Points Meeting -October 2021

Year Published: 
2021
Author(s): 
Nairobi Conventinon Secretariat
Geographical Information: 
Western Indian Ocean
Type of content: 
Focal point meetings

ANNEX II

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Tags: 
Focal Points meeting
Topics of the content: 
Planning and management

CORVI: The Climate and Ocean Risk Vulnerability Index

Year Published: 
2021
Author(s): 
Jack Stuart
Geographical Information: 
Western Indian Ocean
Type of content: 
Journal articles and Discussion papers

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Tags: 
climate crisis
Topics of the content: 
Biophysical environment, Climate Change, Ecosystem Management, Environment and Conservation, Environmental Governance, Harmful Substances, Policy and Governance

Improving the understanding and regional awareness of IUU fishing occurring in small-scale fisheries

Year Published: 
2021
Author(s): 
Roberts et al.
Geographical Information: 
Western Indian Ocean
Type of content: 
Science to Policy dialogues

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Tags: 
small scale fisheries, blue economy
Topics of the content: 
Economic activities, Ecosystem Management, Planning and management

Small Islands and Atolls - Chapter 18

Year Published: 
2021
Geographical Information: 
Western Indian Ocean
Type of content: 
Toolkits, guidelines and manuals

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Key Takeaways MPA Outlook: Seychelles

Year Published: 
2021
Author(s): 
Nairobi Convetion Secretariat
Geographical Information: 
Western Indian Ocean
Type of content: 
Briefs, Brochures, Fact-sheets

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Tags: 
Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)
Topics of the content: 
Policy and Governance

WIO MarProtArea Embargoed until 16 July

Year Published: 
2021
Author(s): 
Nairobi Convention Secretariat
Geographical Information: 
Western Indian Ocean
Type of content: 
Publications and Reports

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Tags: 
Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)
Topics of the content: 
Environment and Conservation, Planning and management