Addressing illegal & damaging #fishing gears: Need to advance holistic, multifaceted, complementary, & inclusive strategies that are grounded in #science & local #community realities More details here Marine Policy authors.elsevier.com/c/1ldev,714Myb… WIOMSA The Nature Conservancy in Africa KMFRI

The biggest scientific conference is here! *Special Session at the #13thWIOMSA Scientific Symposium! *🌊 Join us during the symposium for “Advances in the Application of Fisheries Assessment and Decision-Support Tools in the Western Indian Ocean: A Pathway to Sustainable

Join us WIOMSA Symposium - envisioning sustainable #fisheries that result in stable supplies of #seafood, thriving coastal #communities, #biodiversity conservation, and a healthy #ocean The Nature Conservancy in Africa WIOMSA TAFIRI #EAF Fisheries & Aquaculture State Department for Blue Economy and Fisheries Marine Stewardship Council - Africa & South Asia

“Young people should be given the space to speak on policy-related matters, even if their suggestions are unfamiliar or unconventional." - Sibongile Manzana, Program Coordinator Oceans Strategy, presenting on behalf of the High Seas Alliance #WIOMSA2025

Day Three of #WIOMSA2025! Prof. Abdulrazak Shaukat (Principal Secretary, State Department for Science, Research and Innovation), our first keynote speaker this morning gave compelling reflections on science and innovation for Africa’s Blue Economy.

The County Government of Lamu and various fisheries stakeholders launched the development of the fisheries Joint Co-Management Area (JCMA) plan for the nearshore waters of Pate Island, Lamu County, Kenya. linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…

𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 🐙 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐎𝐜𝐞𝐚𝐧🌊 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 Despite progress in developing evidence-based assessment and

Increasing capacity for effective #governance and #fisheries co-management through fisheries and area-based plans covering critical #coastal ecosystems and habitats. Lamu County Kenya Fisheries Service @nrt_kenya KMFRI WIOMSA

Standing on the shores of Mombasa this week, I felt such deep appreciation of how the ocean is the beating heart of our planet. It gives us oxygen, regulates our climate, sustains millions, and is home to extraordinary biodiversity. I’m grateful that I get to be in spaces like

At #WIOMSA2025, our special session showed what’s possible when science, communities, innovation & policy work together: Evidence into action Communities as custodiann Tech for smarter monitoring Policy & compliance for real change

It's great to see diverse stakeholders increasingly coming together to explore how to catalyze and improve #fisheries #transparency and #compliance through the adoption of Electronic Monitoring Systems (EMS) in industrial #fisheries. #IOTC The Nature Conservancy in Africa State Department for Blue Economy and Fisheries WIOMSA

A very informative Session! A range of tools that can assist with process of developing & implmntg fisheries Mgmt showcased. Can help structure the process, support monitoring & assist w/ data analysis. Stakeholders' commitment to establishing fisheries Mgmt over long term is key

🌍 Finalists selected! The Debt for Nature Coalition, an alliance of environmental organizations, including The Nature Conservancy, is a 2025 The Earthshot Prize finalist in the Revive Our Oceans category. 🔗 Click here to learn more: nature.ly/48yC8xB

The strategic dialogue was attended by WWF-Kenya CEO Mohamed Awer; Dr. Ruth Masha, Kenya Country Program Director, The Nature Conservancy; Dr. Seif Hamisi, East Africa Managing Director, Conservation International Africa; Charlotte Ochieng, Senior Manager, Nature Finance,

🪸 Coral reef ecosystems are vital to marine biodiversity and well-being of coastal communities that rely on them. During the WIOMSA Symposium, we joined partners in a Special Session on coral reef restoration to scale efforts. Read more in this article: linkedin.com/pulse/beyond-p…

Wangari Maathai was the first female professor in Kenya and the first African woman to be awarded the #NobelPeacePrize. She founded the Green Belt Movement, which led to the planting of millions of trees. Today we announce the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize.

The World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies entered into force, responding to SDG target 14.6 aimed at, by 2020: prohibiting fisheries subsidies which contribute to overcapacity and overfishing. Find out more: nature.ly/4q7tZ9n © UN Photo/M Guthrie

From 22-24 September 2025, National Mangrove Management Committee - Kenya, with support from The Nature Conservancy in Africa & Wetlands International Eastern Africa, held a workshop on Evaluating Progress: Operationalisation of County Mangrove Management Committees. Focus: progress review, data update, and capacity building.

The secret to restoring Africa's coastal waters and boosting local incomes lies beneath the 🌊 waves. It’s seaweed 🪸! This edible resource offers a sustainable, eco-friendly source of food and income, as well as a powerful ecological solution. Organisations like The Nature Conservancy in Africa

The godfather of valuation dropped a 30-minute investing masterclass