Tenth WIOMSA Symposium Photo Competition
As part of the activities planned for the Tenth WIOMSA Symposium to be held at the Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre, Dar es Salaam from the 30th October – 4th November 2017, WIOMSA in...
View ArticleAre you WIOMSA Alumni? Tell your story and win!
Since its establishment 25 years ago, WIOMSA has supported over 1500 individual scientists through its grant programmes (i.e. MASMA and MARG), capacity development initiatives (i.e. WIO-COMPAS and...
View ArticleArt Competition for primary and secondary school pupils/Shindano la Sanaa kwa...
Art Competition for primary and secondary school pupils in the coastal regions in Tanzania: Call for submission of artworks The Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA) in collaboration...
View Article10TH WIOMSA Symposium Registration is now open!
REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT OF THE CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEE: REGISTRATION DEADLINE 15 OCTOBER 2017 All participants need to register for the symposium as it is only by registering that delegates will...
View ArticleOcean Acidification workshop for Western Indian Ocean (WIO) region –...
WIOMSA in collaboration with Future Earth Coasts, the Nairobi Convention, Global Ocean Acidification Observing Network (GOA-ON), IAEA Ocean Acidification International Coordination Centre (OA-ICC), and...
View ArticleWIOMSA Annual Report in a new Vibrant Look!
We are delighted to announce the release of the WIOMSA Annual Report for 2016. Â The new look Annual report features WIOMSA’s vibrant new logo and showcases the Association’s new corporate brand...
View ArticleCall for expression of interest as authors
The Nairobi Convention for the Protection, Management and Development of the Western Indian Ocean region through its GEF-funded project on ‘Implementation of the Strategic Action Programme for the...
View ArticleSixth WIOMSA General Assembly-Please attend!
The Sixth WIOMSA General Assembly will be held on 3 November 2017 will start at 9:00. One of the main agenda of the General Assembly is the ‘Future of the WIOMSA Symposium’. We are urging members and...
View ArticleThe Use of Research Outputs by Management Authorities
In 2015, WIOMSA commissioned a study which led to the production of the report “The Use of Research Outputs by Management Authorities: Assessment of Current Practices and Identification of Capacity...
View ArticleCourse materials from the workshop on Introduction to R Programming are now...
Course materials from the recently held WIOMSA introduction to R workshop can now be found online at: https://github.com/WIORWorkshop/WIO-R-WORKSHOP-2017 Those interested may also subscribe to our...
View ArticleSpotlight on the 10th WIOMSA Scientific Symposium: Latest WIOMSA Newsbrief is...
The latest issue of the WIOMSA Newsbrief is out. This is a combined issue of September and December issues and contains several interesting articles most of which related to the recently held 10th...
View ArticlePractical training and experience are more important than formal education
Much of what we learn – in the MPA field and in life in general – comes to us informally. We receive advice from a colleague, we figure out something ourselves, or we see what works through trial and...
View ArticleNew Issue WIO Journal of Marine Science Published is out
Western Indian Ocean Journal of Marine Science has just published its latest issue, Vol 16, No 1 (2017), at https://www.ajol.info/index.php/wiojms. This issue contains the following articles: i) Salum...
View ArticleThe WIOMSA Board of Trustees: Election of Leadership and Board Appointments
Dr. Jacqueline Uku has been elected by the WIOMSA Board of Trustees to continue serving as WIOMSA President. The board elected Dr. Ranjeet Bhagooli as Vice President and Prof. Yunus Mgaya as Treasurer....
View ArticleTim and Nyawira win the first Award for Conservation Excellence!
Timothy McClanahan and Nyawira Muthiga, founders of the Wildlife Conservation Society’s coral reef program, won the first Award for Conservation Excellence, or ACE. The award carries a cash prize of...
View ArticlePEER Women in Science Mentorship: Call for Applications
The Partnerships for Enhanced Engagement in Research (PEER) program is happy to announce a new initiative aimed at supporting the career development of women in science: the Women in Science Mentoring...
View ArticleA new Agreement between Sida and WIOMSA Signed!
It´s official! Sida and WIOMSA have signed an agreement on the next 5 years of support to WIOMSA. The MASMA Programme “Generating the Scientific and Policy Relevant Knowledge for achieving SDG 14 and...
View ArticleJob Opportunity at WIOMSA: Communication and Engagement Coordinator
The Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA) seeks applications from suitably qualified and experienced individuals for the position of Communication and Engagement Coordinator. The...
View ArticleMarine Research Grant (MARG) Program: Call for Proposals is now Open!!!
WIOMSA is calling for submission of proposals for its Marine Research Grant (MARG) Program. The MARG programme provides young and upcoming scientists with a reliable and flexible mechanism to turn...
View ArticleJob Opportunity: Cities and Coasts Project Manager
The Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA) seeks applications from suitably qualified and experienced individuals for the position of Cities and Coasts Project Manager. The Manager...
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