SMART Seas for MPAs

Helping agencies & communities in W. Indian Ocean effectively manage MPAs with science in the Western Indian Ocean using strategic adaptive management (SAM).

[SMART Seas for MPAs @SMARTseas]

For the last few days, the #MPA team from @KisiteMpunguti Marine Park & Reserve in #Kenya have been looking at fish predation of sea urchins. More predation of urchins = a more healthy system. Checking trends at closed, gear restricted, and fished sites

Good job!

[IUCN Ocean Team @IucnOcean]

Boosting the signal here:

@UBSoptimus and @IUCN have an open call for proposals for MPAs and OECMs with an NBS foundation! Read more here https://t.co/8azM6Bp92X

@euog4mpas @MPAsSA1 @SMARTseas
@IucnE @IUCN_Oceania @IUCNAsia @uicn_conserva please RT to share!

[Erik Solheim @ErikSolheim]

This is what the world will look like over the next 100 years...if we do nothing. We have no time for business as usual.

Of course we will act!!!

[SMART Seas for MPAs @SMARTseas]

#Seychelles has its first #MPA manager certified by @wiomsa- WIO-Compas - Ms. Dainise Quatre, who is also a regional peer trainer in Strategic Adaptive Management (SAM). Great job!!

https://t.co/iY6dmjlcik

[SMART Seas for MPAs @SMARTseas]

Happy World Rangers Day to the amazing #MPA staff working to protect marine life throughout the Western Indian Ocean 💙
#WorldRangersDay2022

Image from @kwskenya

[SMART Seas for MPAs @SMARTseas]

Important read about changing the global narrative on #Africa in public communication

https://t.co/K1PSp6S8RE

[SMART Seas for MPAs @SMARTseas]

SMART Seas MPA network and the SAM (strategic adaptive management approach) it supports were featured as success stories in the Western Indian Ocean by the Panorama Solutions team

See page 34

https://t.co/kXLnCYQf0t

[SMART Seas for MPAs @SMARTseas]

World's Oceans Day celebration in Mombasa was awesome! With @kwskenya at Mombasa Maribe Park and Early Bird's Banda youth initiative

[Ateshbuda @odhiambogef]

@NancyAOduor @SMARTseas @eracoma_consult We collect a lot of plastics and such materials in trawlers, but if there is no observer on-board they just throw them overboard. You need to plan on those

[Koduor Nancy @Koduor_Nancy]

Remote beaches offer critical habitats some of which are important for turtle nesting activities, however, these areas are vulnerable to deposition and accumulation of marine debris, which can threaten wildlife. We collected 610kg of debris in Mvundeni Beach with Team Kiunga👏👏

[SMART Seas for MPAs @SMARTseas]

#Kenya MPA Warden @PaulWambi1 to discuss marine conservation today on the radio. Tune in! @kwskenya

[SMART Seas for MPAs @SMARTseas]

How do you say #seagrass in #Seychelles Creole? There's a brand new word: zerb lanmer!

https://t.co/PHEvOBU1FV

[WildoceansSA @WILDOCEANSSA]

The heavy rains over Durban and the surrounding areas left a trail of devastation and destruction in its wake over the past week. This has resulted in a huge influx of plastics, debris and other waste being washed up along the shoreline.

@WILDLANDSSA

[SMART Seas for MPAs @SMARTseas]

#Seychelles youth release podcast on #seagrass!

https://t.co/cY01pY77zy

[SMART Seas for MPAs @SMARTseas]

HHy African Ph.D. level scientists under 40. Check this out!

https://t.co/4FZbuNVfVX

[SMART Seas for MPAs @SMARTseas]

Spotted at Kiunga Marine Reserve #Kenya. Lots of whale sharks! @kwskenya

[SMART Seas for MPAs @SMARTseas]

Happening now! #Tanzania Marine Parks and Reserves Unit holding meeting on developing new strategic plan for #MPAs.

Tanzania strategic plans incorporate all the principles of Adaptive Management!

@wcsocean @JeniOLeary @MensaJean

[SMART Seas for MPAs @SMARTseas]

Honoring #MPA female rangers and staff on #InternationalWomensDay

@kwskenya

[SMART Seas for MPAs @SMARTseas]

Proud of @kwskenya Mombasa Marine Park & Reserve for hosting a beach cleanup for #WorldWildlifeDay. We'll done rangers and Wardens!

[SMART Seas for MPAs @SMARTseas]

@kwskenya Mombasa Marine Park and Reserve #MPA staff preparing for refresher on Strategic Adaptive Management (SAM) to be held on Monday with Senior Assistant Director for coast