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Institute of Marine Sciences (IMS) - University of Dar es Salaam

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Institute of Marine Sciences (IMS) - University of Dar es Salaam

The Institute of Marine Sciences was established 17th October 1978 with the mandate to conduct research and offer postgraduate and undergraduate training and consultancy services in all aspects of marine sciences. The institution was established as a recommendation of the 1974 International Conference on Marine Resource Development in Eastern Africa. The conference, which was organized by the Department of Zoology and Marine Biology of the University of Dar es Salaam, had a primary objective of assessing the need and potential for marine resources development in Eastern Africa. Today, the vision of IMS is to become a centre of excellence in the advancement of knowledge in marine science.

Forum of Academic and Research Institutions in the Western Indian Ocean Region (FARI)

Organization/Institution/Project linked to:

Nairobi Convention

FARI was established under the Fourth Conference of Parties (COP) of the Nairobi Convention Decision CP 4/ parts 3 and 4 which directed the Secretariat of the Nairobi Convention, in collaboration with other organizations, to facilitate the establishment of the network of academic and research institutions in the region. Further COP Decisions emphasized on the importance of FARI: Decision CP 7/17 of the seventh Conference of Parties (COP) to the Nairobi Convention which requested the secretariat to hold, and encourage partners to support, regular science to policy dialogues; The Eight Conference of Parties decision CP 8/12 also requested for the establishment of a dialogue platform to strengthen links between science, policy and action and mandated FARI to act as a technical and advisory body for the platform.

FARI provides a framework for

(i) Facilitating sharing of information between institutions and the Nairobi Convention and other regional processes, (ii) Offering scientific and technical advice on priorities for management, assessment and information dissemination to the regional initiatives,

Members:

Department of Zoology – University of Nairobi, Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI), Faculty of Aquatic Science and Technology (FAST) – University of Dar es Salaam, Institute of Marine Sciences (IMS) - University of Dar es Salaam, Oceanographic Research Institute of South Africa (ORI), Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), Coastal Oceans Research and Development in the Indian Ocean (CORDIO), Indian Ocean Commission (IOC)

Developing collaborative management plan and sustainable mangrove restoration model in the Rufiji Delta, Tanzania

Implementing organisation:

Institute of Marine Sciences (IMS) - University of Dar es Salaam

Type of implementing organization:

Academic and/or Research institutions

Project(s) linked to:

WIOSAP

Tags :

Mangrove ecosystem, community-based management, Rufiji Delta

Project Summary:

Project Status:

Under Implementation/Ongoing

Country of implementation:

Tanzania

Western Indian Ocean Regional Action Plan on Marine Litter

Year Published:

2018

Author(s):

Institute of Marine Sciences (IMS) - University of Dar es Salaam, Nairobi Convention Secretariat

Geographical Information:

Western Indian Ocean

Type of content:

Publications and Reports

Countries in the Western Indian Ocean are endowed with coastal and marine ecosystems rich in biodiversity and luxuriant resources that are important to the wellbeing of their people. However, these resources are under pressure from a variety of natural and man-made factors, including; resource overexploitation, pollution, unplanned coastal development and climate change. Marine litter is becoming a significant contributor to marine pollution in the World Oceans and Western Indian Ocean (WIO), is not exempt. Over 80% of marine pollution that constitute marine litter