Nairobi Convention Marine and Coastal News Round-up – 28 Feb 2022

Welcome, Nairobi Convention Member States, partners, and friends, to this issue of the Weekly News Round-up!

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Hippos, manatees, and how the sounds of African wildlife aid their conservation

Bioacoustics is the study of the sounds of nature, which can tell us a lot about things like animal behavior and population dynamics, how species are responding to pressures like habitat destruction or global warming, and much more. This knowledge, in turn, can help in the design of effective conservation measures.

What to expect at the UN Environment Assembly this week

Marine litter and plastic pollution endangers aquatic life, threatens human health and results in myriad hidden costs for the economy. Such a global threat requires a global response, and the upcoming United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA 5.2) is an important stage for governments and policymakers to catalyze change.

Why we need to fix the plastic pollution problem

Call for proposals to support the organization of training courses and writing workshops: Cities & Coasts Project

WIOMSA, is pleased to announce a call for proposals to support the organization of training courses and writing workshops. The call offers grants to support the organization of regional workshops and training and grants to support the publication of books/manuals and writing workshops.

136 students receive training in the Blue Economy sector

136 students who studied various courses under the GoBlue Technical Training Program at the Ukunda Vocational Training Center graduated this month. The program equipped Kwale County youths with skills to venture into the Blue Economy. The graduands undertook maritime security, tourism and hospitality and vessel repair and maintenance courses.

Perspectives on Blue Economy, fisheries, and coral reefs

The Blue Economy Research Institute, University of Seychelles (BERI) and Lancaster Environment Centre (LEC) are pleased to invite you to a virtual seminar. This seminar will present some of the most recent findings of nine scientists on a broad range of topics related to the Blue Economy, fisheries, and corals reefs around Seychelles.

Dragonflies threatened as wetlands around the world disappear – IUCN Red List

The destruction of wetlands is driving the decline of dragonflies worldwide, according to the first global assessment of these species in today’s update of the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™. Their decline is symptomatic of the widespread loss of the marshes, swamps and free-flowing rivers they breed in.

Scientists want to restore the oceans with artificial whale poo

An international project to see whether humans can artificially emulate the benefits of whale feces for ocean ecosystems will begin off the west coast of India within the next two months. The hope is the technique will simultaneously boost fish populations and tackle climate change. The approach is expected to improve biodiversity.

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