We are recruiting a consultant or consultants to conduct the final evaluation of the Mwambao ECOfish Programme. To apply, please visit our careers page: mwambao.or.tz/careers/

We invite eligible students to apply for this fantastic bursary opportunity from the IDC. Don't miss out—note the closing date! #BursaryOpportunity #StudentSupport #IDCEXbtc Link:idc.co.za/bursaries/

John Oliver went in hard here. Cc Democratic Alliance and Mmusi Maimane MP Oh and that sweet jab at Elon Musk youtube.com/watch?v=CZDZYt…

Expanding seaweed farming Partnerships and *Best Management Practices* for livelihoods and environmental benefits. Thanks to Norad for the generous support 🙏 Aboud Jumbe Lucy Magembe Emmanuel Mabula Mpina John Naronha Tuyeni H Mwampamba WIOMSA

Get ready to #DareToInventTheFutureofAfCFTA at Biashara Afrika 2024. Join us in Kigali for groundbreaking discussions, strategic partnerships, and new opportunities to advance intra-African trade.Hear from the AfCFTA Spokesperson on how we’re shaping Africa’s economic future.

Cc Mwambao Coastal Community Network Tanzania

🌊We continue to champion IUCN Red List's assessment standard in evaluating the status of coral reefs worldwide. 🪸 Our Scientist Swaleh Ali Aboud shared insights from the 2019-2021 #RLE assessment of #coralreefs in the WIO with the ROPME team, discussing key challenges & lessons.

Consultations with communities for the creation of two new East Pemba Marine Conservation Areas are ongoing with communities. Thanks to the Department of Marine Conservation for leading the work and to @BlueActionFund for the support. So far, so good!

Congratulations to Aboubakari, Athumani, and Mwindadi from Tanga for completing PADI dive and coral restoration training with our partners at MarineCultures. They are now ready to work with MPRU and WCS to support coral reef restoration efforts in Tanga! @BlueActionFund WCS Ocean

In collaboration with Mwambao Coastal Community Network Tanzania, we facilitated a community underwater #coralreef training for Shehia Fisher Committees in Pemba & Tanga, Tanzania. 🤿🌊🪸 🎯 Strengthening co-management practices in LMMAs/OECMs. Many thanks to Fauna & Flora, @BlueActionFund & Green Climate Fund.

Looking for an exciting career opportunity? Join our dynamic team and contribute to meaningful change as the Head of Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning. To apply, visit the careers page on our website: mwambao.or.tz/careers/

Happy to announce my research firm, Caladan Oceanic, funded new satellite-derived bathymetry (SDB) mapping of 79,800 sq km of new, coastal seafloor with TCarta and the Greenwater Foundation. It will be donated to GEBCO/Seabed2030. See the press release at: tinyurl.com/23jh5zz3

Nature as a Stakeholder: Ulwazi’s Approach to Sustainability ulwazistemresearch.wordpress.com/2024/11/22/nat…

We congratulate our eight postgraduate students who graduated today at UDSM. Out of these, four graduated with Masters degrees and four with doctoral degrees. We wish them success in their future endeavors. WIOMSA, TAFIRI, The University of Dodoma, Mifugo na Uvuvi, Mwambao Coastal Community Network Tanzania

What are the social impacts of large-scale marine protected areas? We (Dana Baker, @MarineCons & I) reviewed the available evidence in this new paper. #marsocsci #consocsci authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S03… sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Dear African Hub Why are you always posting FAKE news about the African continent without taking a minute to verify what you are posting? Starlink was not banned in South Africa; it simply needs to meet regulatory requirements, something that is not unique to South Africa.

Blue Economy 🌊 = Sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, jobs & ocean health. Ocean Economy 🌐 = All economic activities linked to the ocean, sustainable or not. One is ethics and care. The other is everything that makes money from the ocean, good or bad.

Tagging success! After months of quiet shark activity, 8 white sharks have been satellite-tagged. With sightings declining along South Africa’s south-west coast, new tracking data will help uncover where these iconic predators are going & why. Alison Towner #collaborationiskey

Join our dynamic team and contribute to meaningful change as the Head of Marine Ecology Programmes. To apply, visit the careers page on our website: mwambao.or.tz/careers/

The One Ocean Congress (OOSC) is currently taking place in Nice, France, from June 3-6, 2025. Dr. Arthur Tuda, Executive Director of WIOMSA, and Frank Mirobo, Secretary General of WIO-ECSN, are attending and representing the WIO region.