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Registration and the call for abstracts are now open for the 10th International Sandy Beach Symposium (ISBS10), scheduled for 21-27 June 2027 at Cape St Francis Resort in the Eastern Cape, South Africa.
The symposium provides a global platform for researchers, practitioners, and students to present findings, exchange insights, and build collaborative networks dedicated to understanding and conserving sandy beach ecosystems.
Marine and coastal scientists working within these dynamic habitats are invited to contribute to discussions addressing ecosystem resilience, biodiversity, and governance.
Read more on: blog.wiomsa.net/2026/10/21/1…
🌊WIOMSA, HUB Ocean, and SeaSketch have opened registration for “Introduction to Working with Ocean Data in the Cloud”, a free four-week online training program running from 9th November to 10th December 2026.
Designed for researchers, managers, and practitioners across the Western Indian Ocean, the course introduces participants to the Ocean Data Platform, desktop GIS integration, introductory analysis in Python and R, and marine spatial planning workflows in SeaSketch.
The curriculum requires 2-4 hours of weekly study and requires no prior coding background.
Applications close on 9th November 2026.
Find out more on: blog.wiomsa.net/2026/10/26/w…
WIOMSA, with support from Blue Nature Alliance, recently held a WIO-COMPAS training for Portuguese-speaking assessors in Maputo. Using the WIO-COMPAS Assessor Framework as its basis, the training focused on the principles and practices underpinning fair and consistent assessment.
How do we turn training into lasting improvements in marine conservation?
This week in Maputo, LMMA & MPA practitioners from Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique and Tanzania have come together for a two day Training of Trainers workshop on strengthening marine conservation in the WIO.
The participants are working through a participatory Look–Think–Act–Review approach: translating competency assessments into practical capacity development goals, co-designing training plans, and identifying how to track changes in management practice—not just attendance.
Big news! The IPMPABCC is officially endorsed by the @UNOceanDecade under WIOMSA’s MARCOP.
Bridging global science with local marine stewardship, this partnership drives 30x30 targets across the Western Indian Ocean. 🌊
🔗 blog.wiomsa.net/2026/10/23/b…
#MPABioClimate #JNCC
The October 2026 WIOMSA Newsbrief is now available, featuring key outcomes from the Nairobi Convention COP12, the launch of regional seagrass outlook reports across ten countries, blue carbon finance, coastal resilience updates, and much more.
🔗 blog.wiomsa.net/2026/10/22/f…
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…
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. 🌿🌊
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.
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
