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Nov62024

Strengthening Marine Ecosystems: The Case of Mauritius

News, News Articles, StoryNovember 6, 2024

Strengthening Marine Ecosystems: The Case of Mauritius The Nairobi Convention serves as a regional platform to address the challenges facing coastal and marine ecosystems in the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) through collective interventions, dialogue, and partnerships. Contracting Parties, including Kenya, Mozambique, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania, Comoros, Mauritius, Madagascar, Reunion (France), and Seychelles, collaborate on national…

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Jun62022

Partnering to Protect, Manage and Conserve the Western Indian Ocean

News Articles, StoryJune 6, 2022

World Environment Day 2022 June 5 marks World Environment Day, celebrated globally since 1973 as a platform for raising environmental awareness and acting on urgent planetary issues. Sadly, the urgency to reverse damage done by humanity on nature was as urgent then as it is now, as humanity is now facing the ‘triple planetary crisis’;…

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May202022

Sustainable Management of River Flows in the Western Indian Ocean Region

StoryMay 20, 2022

Activities on land place enormous stress on our oceans, putting our health, jobs, and ecosystems at risk. One of the ways through which the GEF-funded WIOSAP project strives to reduce land-based stresses is by improving the management of river flows. To this end, WIOSAP is funding several demonstration projects in the Western Indian Ocean region,…

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Apr132022

Marine Plastics: Progress and Possibilities in the WIO Region

Partners in Protection, StoryApril 13, 2022

A Conversation with Peter Manyara, IUCN According to UNEP, thousands of pieces of marine plastics are estimated to be afloat on every square mile of the ocean. As an upcoming Nairobi Convention and WIOMSA report, Marine Plastic Litter in the Western Indian Ocean Region: A Synthesis Report states, the Western Indian Ocean is well-known for…

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Mar12022

Integrating Research into Marine Conservation – The Seychelles

Partners in Protection, StoryMarch 1, 2022

A Q&A with Dr. Jude Bijoux- Marine Conservation, Fisheries and Climate Change Adaptation Consultant The fisheries sector in the Seychelles archipelago is well developed with artisanal fisheries, semi-industrial fisheries and industrial fisheries providing food security and employment opportunities for the community. According to the World Bank, the sector is the second largest in the country…

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Feb172022

Celebrating Marine Protected Areas in South Africa: Lessons Learned and What’s Next

Partners in Protection, StoryFebruary 17, 2022

A Conversation with Judy Mann, Conservation Strategist at the South African Association for Marine Biological Research On 1 August 2021, South Africans came together to celebrate their Marine Protected Areas, or MPAs, Day. MPAs can be defined as an area of ocean or coastline that has been specially-designated for protection for the benefit of nature…

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Feb102022

Blazing a Way Forward on Zanzibar’s Blue Economy

Partners in Protection, StoryFebruary 10, 2022

A Conversation with Aboud Jumbe, Principal Secretary of Zanzibar’s Ministry of Blue Economy and Fisheries [The conversation has been lightly edited for clarity.] The Blue Economy, according to the World Bank, is the sustainable use of resources for economic growth, improved livelihoods and jobs, and ocean ecosystem health. In Zanzibar, a semi-autonomous island state off…

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Dec172021

Making Madagascar’s Mangrove Crab Fisheries Sustainable Again

StoryDecember 17, 2021

A version of this article originally appeared on GEF:IWlearn. Mangrove crabs (Scylla serrata, also known as mud crabs) are some of the most valuable crab species in the world. Considered a delicacy in many parts of Asia, they fetch a high price at the market, providing a strong incentive for local communities to harvest them. Indeed, the crabs…

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Aug102021

Protecting the Paradise of Praslin Island, Seychelles

StoryAugust 10, 2021

For many locals and tourists, Praslin Island in Seychelles is synonymous with paradise. From the white sands of Anse Lazio, frequently voted as one of the top beaches in the world, to the endemic species of the jungle, to the colorful coral reefs in Curieuse Marine Park, Praslin is filled with both beauty and biodiversity.…

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