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Empowering local leadership in the Barren Isles, Madagascar
Blue Ventures' community fisheries monitoring program has expanded to 12 villages, with 33 of 38 data collectors being women.
Their monitoring effort supplies critical data to guide sustainable co-management decisions.
Find out more on: blog.wiomsa.net/2un4
Kenya’s marine future is being written in Mombasa! 🌊🇰🇪
This week in Mombasa, the WIOMPAN Kenya Chapter stood shoulder-to-shoulder with government leaders, researchers, and community representatives to chart the course for Kenya’s marine and coastal biodiversity.
What we achieved:
🌱 A shared roadmap for Kenya’s marine contributions to the 30x30 target.
🌱 The official launch of the WCS-led Kenya Marine 30x30 Project.
🌱 A united front connecting existing conservation efforts.
🐢Insights from Mayotte
Over six years of weekly monitoring at Grande Saziley Beach recorded 13,866 turtle emergences and 4,309 nesting events for green and hawksbill turtles.
Read more about the ongoing research conducted by Naturalists of Mayotte on:blog.wiomsa.net/5kjp
Under the MARIO project, the French Southern and Antarctic Lands (TAAF) team is installing oceanographic sensors around the Éparses Islands aboard OSIRIS II.
The data collected will track sea temperature, salinity, sea-level changes, and coral bleaching risks.
Read more on:blog.wiomsa.net/yrny
A new study in PLOS ONE by @NatureSey evaluates restored coral reefs by analyzing fish soundscapes.
Comparing manual sound counts with machine learning highlights the value of multi-method assessment tools in measuring reef recovery.🪸
Find out more on: blog.wiomsa.net/d4j6
Officially launched at the 11th Our Ocean Conference, the WIO LMMA Alliance connects community-managed areas safeguarding over 11,000 km² of marine habitat.
Read about how this platform promotes community rights, peer learning & sustainable financing on: blog.wiomsa.net/4se9
WIO Sites Honored at the 2026 Blue Park Awards.
Madagascar celebrates a major milestone: Nosy Hara, Nosy Tanihely, and Sahamalaza-Îles Radama National Parks have the prestigious 2026 Blue Park Awards.
Honored at the Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa, these marine protected areas are recognized for their rigorous, science-based approach to effective marine conservation. 🌊🏆
Read more:blog.wiomsa.net/alfy
Celebrating World Sea Turtle Day, the Olive Ridley Project - Kenya hosted the 7th Diani Sea Turtle Festival, engaging 264 students, 24 teachers, and 24 community Sea Turtle Ambassadors.
Beyond education, ongoing monitoring has identified over 800 green and 90 hawksbill turtles in local waters.
Read more:blog.wiomsa.net/d98d
Hifadhi Blu has launched its second cohort, supporting Ocean Conservation Areas across Kenya, Somalia, Mozambique, Madagascar, Tanzania, South Africa, and Seychelles.
Using a Collaborative Systems Approach, participating sites address root governance and operational challenges to achieve measurable conservation outcomes.
Read more about the new cohort on: blog.wiomsa.net/f4us
