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Discover our impact-driven approach, and visit marcop.wiomsa.org to learn how you can partner with us to shape a resilient, thriving ocean for future generations.
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Opportunity | 2027 SCOR Visiting Scholars Program 🌊 Applications are now open for the 2027 SCOR Visiting Scholars Program, hosted by the Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research (SCOR). The deadline for applications is 15th December 2026.
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This initiative supports ocean scientists from around the world to teach short courses, conduct technical training, & mentor students & early-career researchers at institutions in developing countries for 2 weeks or more. Read more about the opportunity: blog.wiomsa.net/2026/10/16/c…

Call for Applications: 2027 SCOR Visiting Scholars Program - WIOMSA Blog

The Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research (SCOR) has officially opened applications for the 2027 SCOR Visiting Scholars Program. This initiative supports ocean scientists from both developed and...

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A historic milestone at #COP12! 🌊 For the 1st time, all 10 Contracting Parties to the Nairobi Convention created dedicated space for youth at COP12, shifting toward truly intergenerational ocean governance across the Western Indian Ocean.
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At the WIOMSA-led youth event, ECOPs delivered a clear call: move beyond inclusion to active implementation. They are calling for: 🔹 Blue Economy finance & tools 🔹 Mentorship & capacity pipelines 🔹 Formal seats in policy, COP processes & working groups
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A landmark day for marine conservation! Today at #NairobiConvention COP12 in Dar es Salaam, WIOMSA and @IUCN launched the WIO Regional Seagrass Synthesis Report, setting the scientific baseline for the region’s seagrass strategy. 🌿🌊
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The synthesis drives 4 key priorities: 📊 Standardized monitoring 📜 Policy & marine planning integration 🤝 Community & artisanal fisher stewardship 💰 Targeted blue carbon investment Supported via the @commission_coi RECOS project, @AFD_France & @ffem_fr.
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🌊 Young minds. Bold solutions. A thriving Western Indian Ocean. At #COP12, the WIOMSA-led side event “Youth as a Major Driver of a Sustainable Blue Economy in the Western Indian Ocean Region” put youth, early-career scientists, innovators, and practitioners front and center.
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The session was opened by Hon. Joel Nanauka (Minister of State, Youth Development – Tanzania), with opening remarks from Hon. Marie-May Jeremie (Seychelles Minister for Environment, Climate, Energy and Natural Resources), linking development agendas to youth-led marine innovation
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🏆 Congratulations to the COP12 Youth Essay Competition Winners: ⁠• 🇿🇦 Giselle Stephanie Nicolaides • 🇹🇿 Irene Jeremiah Thambikeni • 🇰🇪 Immanuel Mwendwa Kiilu
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Happening now at #COP12! 🌊 Our side event, “Women in Blue Economy in the WIO Region: Leadership, Innovation, and Inclusive Governance,” is officially underway. 📍 Mikumi Room ⏰ Now until 4:00 PM EAT If you're at the venue, walk in and join the conversation!
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📢 Join WIOMSA and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) at the Nairobi Convention #COP12 for the official launch of: 📘 Seagrasses in the Western Indian Ocean: A Regional Synthesis of Knowledge, Evidence Gaps and Priorities for Conservation and Management
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🌿 The session will also showcase national Seagrass Country Reports and IOC Member State Chapters from the Western Indian Ocean Seagrass Outlook. 🗓️ Date: 9th October 2026 ⏰ Time: 08:30 AM EAT 📍 Venue: Mikumi Hall, JNICC, Dar es Salaam
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🤝 Coordinated through the WIO-COR Programme, the session will turn regional research into practical policy and establish a baseline for regional and international commitments. 🙌 See you there!
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Four decades of regional collaboration, stewardship & collective impact. On Tuesday at #COP12, WIOMSA joined fellow Consortium for the Conservation of Coastal and Marine Ecosystems in the Western Indian Ocean (WIO-C) members for a special reception celebrating @NCSecretariat
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The evening served as both a reflection on how the Convention has anchored and advanced ocean governance across the Western Indian Ocean since 1986.
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To commemorate the 40th anniversary, WIO-C members presented the Nairobi Convention Secretariat with a symbolic appreciation gift, a traditional hand-crafted ngalawa outrigger canoe, embodying regional unity, resilience, and navigating our shared ocean future together.
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Join WIOMSA and partners at #COP12 for an engaging side event, “Women in Blue Economy in the WIO Region: Leadership, Innovation, and Inclusive Governance.” 📅 8th October ⏰ 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM (EAT) 📍Mikumi Room #COP12 #NairobiConvention #NairobiConvention40
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Join us tomorrow for timely dialogues on advancing blue carbon action across the Western Indian Ocean at #COP12. 📅 Wednesday, 7th October 2026 📍 Ngorongoro Room Be part of shaping sustainable blue carbon frameworks and investment pathways for our region.
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At COP 12 in Dar es Salaam, WIOMSA, alongside @NCSecretariat and partners, is convening a high-level side event, “Youth as a Major Driver of a Sustainable Blue Economy in the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) Region.” Join us on 7 Oct from 2-4pm EAT at Mikumi (JNICC).
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WIOMSA is at #COP12 to the Nairobi Convention! @NCSecretariat WIOMSA is on the ground in Dar es Salaam championing science-based marine governance, conservation financing, and inclusive leadership. Join our experts, partners, and community at our side event sessions.
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