George Rushingisha (PhD)

Climate change scientist and Seagrass specialist in the Western Indian Ocean

[TAFIRI @TAFIRI_TZ]

The Minister of Livestock and Fisheries, Hon. Abdallah Ulega (MP), visited the #TAFIRI booth at the ongoing NaneNane Exhibition at the Nzuguni grounds in Dodoma City, earlier today on August, 7 2024. @UvuviNa

[Ocean Acidification Project in Tanzania.. @OAtanzania]

Ocean Acidification 101😇
Part I

What is ocean acidification?
What causes ocean acidification?
What is the main threat of ocean acidification?

In our next session (Part II), we will explain more about the effects of ocean acidification.

See you

#Oceanacidification

[WIOMSA @wiomsa]

A collaborative policy communication initiative by the OA Alliance and WIOMSA has released an insightful set of graphics on “Designing a Regional Ocean Acidification (OA) Program in the WIO.”🌊

[Miranda @MirandaNaiman]

Great things in business are never done alone; they’re achieved by a team 💡

Meet @EmpowerLtd’s EMT! 🚀

Spent 2 days offsite diving into our new operating model, strategising & bonding🧡

Grateful for our team’s unity & purpose as we approach our 15th anniversary

#Empower15

[WIOMSA @wiomsa]

In efforts to synthesize seagrass knowledge in Tanzania, a two-day workshop is underway in Tanga. 🌴

The workshop is facilitated by the School of Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Technology (SoAF) at the University of Dar es Salaam and supported by WIOMSA.

[George Rushingisha (PhD) @rushingisha]

@IUCNTanzania @SNV_Tanzania @IUCN_Water @SNVworld @IUCN @IucnE W7

Hahaha

[TAFIRI @TAFIRI_TZ]

#TAFIRI40YEARS @WWFTANZANIA @FAOTanzania @eac_lvfo @UvuviNa @USAIDTanzania @TheWCS @AfricaGmes @wiomsa @IUCN @IFAD @ecofish_program

[Ismael Kimirei @IKimirei]

The Tanzania Fisheries Research Institute (TAFIRI) @TAFIRI_TZ turned 40 yrs this August. TAFIRI was established in 1980 but was operationalized in August 1983 when the 1st Board of Directors & the first Director General were appointed by the then President of Tanzania, JK Nyerere

[Ocean Acidification Project in Tanzania.. @OAtanzania]

High-level stakeholders workshop organised by @tafirihq to share findings of the Ocean acidification monitoring, effects, and measures in the Tanga-Pemba Seascape.

The chief guest was Prof. Dr. Riziki Silas Shemdoe Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries.

[Professor Mark Maslin 👋 𝕏 @ProfMarkMaslin]

Science isn't a democracy where the opinions of ignorant people are equal to knowledge of experts.

#climatechange is real whatever the fossil fuel companies and deniers say.

Isaac Asimov had it right even in 1980, and not just for the United States

[George Rushingisha (PhD) @rushingisha]

@dkuhenga Safi sana

[IUCN ESARO @IucnE]

1/2 #QuickFacts: #BahariMali - Sustainable Blue Livelihoods in the Tanga-Pemba Seascape - contributes to addressing drivers of degradation of marine and coastal ecosystems and associated services and seascape governance issues. #GreatBlueWall

[George Rushingisha (PhD) @rushingisha]

@imsudsm @chaukalj @udsm_alumni @UdsmOfficial @alexpeter_281 @tafirihq @WIO_MangroveNet Hongera Dakitari Chauka,,,umekuwa mfano wa kuigwa

[MeerWissen Initiative @_MeerWissen]

What is your vision for the future of ocean conservation? Vladimir Ryabinin @IocUnesco, @rushingisha @tafirihq and Aphiwe Mtetandaba @SANBI_ZA share their 2030 #vision of ocean conservation. Dive into our new feature and share your vision➡️https://t.co/4B4srHu3MA

[Aqua-Farms Organization @afo_tz]

It's Seagrass International Day!🌱🌱
Did you know that seagrass meadows can absorb up to 10% of the carbon in our oceans ?🌊 💦💦

Shoutout to these amazing plants and their role in fighting climate change and promoting promising health.
#SeagrassDay #ClimateAction #HealthOcean

[WCS Tanzania @WCS_Tanzania]

Seagrass meadows are among the most productive and important ecosystems in the world - vital to many marine species, community livelihoods, coastal protection & climate change mitigation.
https://t.co/0nFwQ9Lk4e

#WorldSeagrassDay
Poster available: English, Portuguese, Swahili

[Seagrass Ecology Lab @SeagrassEcology]

🌱Happy #WorldSeagrassDay everyone from the diverse and extensive seagrass meadows of the #GreatBarrierReef! 🌱

Our seagrasses here are important as habitat, feeding grounds and for people and culture too. Take some time to appreciate your local #seagrass meadow today!

[George Rushingisha (PhD) @rushingisha]

@wiomsa Congratulations to the new WIOMSA board officials!

[George Rushingisha (PhD) @rushingisha]

@DocFaustine This is an excellent starting point for a proper diagnosis of Typhoid and UTI in our country

[George Rushingisha (PhD) @rushingisha]

@ValeliBugota @josephcretus @Rumisha Congraturations kijana! Umepambaba