Did you know that mangrove forests cover an estimated total area of 53,200 square miles spread across 118 countries globally? And that there are about 110 species and the common mangrove grows up to 30 feet tall? Different kinds of birds, insects, amphibians, mammals, and fish inhabit the ecosystems created by mangrove forests. Find out more about these and other facts about Mangroves!

The Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation will organize this virtual course to help stakeholders learn in building resilient fisheries communities. Applicants should have an academic degree in a discipline relevant to fisheries management and governance and at least three year of relevant experience in the topic. Deadline for application is October 11, 2021.

A recently published WIOMSA research paper reveals that coral reef communities in Mauritius have declined by 40 per cent over 15 years, and that three types of coral had disappeared and may be extinct. Read the publication below:

WIOGEN and partners will bring together leading academic scientists, researchers and policy makers to exchange and share their experiences and research results on all aspects of Ocean Governance in the Western Indian Ocean in an online conference. The virtual meeting will take place from 27 to 29 of October. Abstracts to be submitted by the 1^st of June!