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At COMMRE 2026 in Durban, co-hosted by @unisa and @environmentza under the #OceanDecade, WIOMSA joined leaders across Africa to bridge the gap between science, policy, and practice.
In his keynote Dr. Arthur Tuda emphasized that “knowing is not enough”—action needs partnerships.
Moving away from fragile, short-term project cycles, this landmark mechanism establishes lasting finance for transboundary corridors, marine protected areas, and regional 30×30 targets.
Read the analysis by Dr Angelique Pouponneau in the latest WIOMSA Newsbrief: blog.wiomsa.net/wp-content/u…
Translating high-level climate commitments into tangible marine protection requires bridging the gap between scientific evidence, national policy, and sustainable finance.
The adoption of the WIO Regional Seagrass Strategy 2026–2035 under Decision CP12/10 further reinforces this commitment, establishing a common roadmap to mobilize blended finance and safeguard critical coastal ecosystems at scale.
The peer-reviewed Research Topic, "Corals, reef-associated organisms and coral reefs in a changing climate: from stress and decline to recovery and rehabilitation," invites research examining thermal anomalies, ecosystem degradation, and emerging rehabilitation practices.
Submissions may include articles on original research, case studies, and policy reviews addressing biological resilience, nursery propagation, and local co-management.
To find out more, visit: blog.wiomsa.net/2026/10/27/c…
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.
