WIOMPAN

WIOMPAN - a network that provides a unified voice for MPA practitioners and for everyone associated with Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in the WIO and beyond

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We are thrilled to announce that the new official WIOMPAN website is live! 🌐

Our newly designed platform is built to seamlessly connect our network, making it easier than ever to access key resources, community updates, and collaborative tools.

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Whether you are looking to stay informed on our latest initiatives or find new ways to get involved, our upgraded digital home puts everything you need in one place.

Explore the new site and discover what's new: https://t.co/We9HSfPtKH

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We are thrilled to announce that the new official WIOMPAN website is live! 🌐

Our newly designed platform is built to seamlessly connect our network, making it easier than ever to access key resources, community updates, and collaborative tools.

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Convened by WIOMPAN & WIOMSA, the Indian Ocean Commission, & MIHARI at the Nairobi Convention COP12, regional experts drew on 4 decades of conservation practice to emphasize that long-term progress towards 2030 cannot rely solely on spatial coverage or short-term project cycles.

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WIOMPAN acknowledges the Minderoo Foundation and WildAid for financing the workshop, and the RECOS project for supporting island state participation.

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WIOMPAN convened 36 conservation practitioners in Maputo for its annual meeting to establish a regional roadmap for 2030 & prepare for IMPAC6.

Opening the event, ANAC Deputy Director General Joaquim Fernando emphasized that “modern conservation is no longer done in isolation.”

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Discussions centered on WIOMSA–ANAC capacity development, WildAid-led law enforcement priorities, and global insights shared by Puri Canals and MedPAN.

The network also presented certificates of appreciation to WIOMPAN Country Chapter Chairs for their dedicated leadership.

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🗓️9th October | 10:30–12:00
📍Room Gombe, JNICC, Dar es Salaam

Join the conversation!

#WIOMSA #WIOMPAN #30x30

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🌊More ocean protected. More impact delivered. How do we get there?

Drawing on 40 years of experience in the WIO, our COP12 side event explores how evidence, partnerships and empowered communities can make marine conservation last.

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Their monitoring effort supplies critical data to guide sustainable co-management decisions.

Find out more on: https://t.co/ox8w9Uude6

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Empowering local leadership in the Barren Isles, Madagascar

Blue Ventures' community fisheries monitoring program has expanded to 12 villages, with 33 of 38 data collectors being women.

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Kenya’s ocean is a treasure, and we are committed to ensuring its protection is effective, inclusive, and grounded in the realities of our coastal communities.

Thank you to all our partners for making this possible!

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Kenya’s marine future is being written in Mombasa! 🌊🇰🇪

This week in Mombasa, the WIOMPAN Kenya Chapter stood shoulder-to-shoulder with government leaders, researchers, and community representatives to chart the course for Kenya’s marine and coastal biodiversity.

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What we achieved:
🌱 A shared roadmap for Kenya’s marine contributions to the 30x30 target.
🌱 The official launch of the WCS-led Kenya Marine 30x30 Project.
🌱 A united front connecting existing conservation efforts.

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🐢Insights from Mayotte

Over six years of weekly monitoring at Grande Saziley Beach recorded 13,866 turtle emergences and 4,309 nesting events for green and hawksbill turtles. 

Read more about the ongoing research conducted by Naturalists of Mayotte on:https://t.co/XM3BImUpCd

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The data collected will track sea temperature, salinity, sea-level changes, and coral bleaching risks.

Read more on:https://t.co/Yam5eqVws6

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Under the MARIO project, the French Southern and Antarctic Lands (TAAF) team is installing oceanographic sensors around the Éparses Islands aboard OSIRIS II.

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A new study in PLOS ONE by @NatureSey evaluates restored coral reefs by analyzing fish soundscapes.

Comparing manual sound counts with machine learning highlights the value of multi-method assessment tools in measuring reef recovery.🪸

Find out more on: https://t.co/fORphycUTZ

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Officially launched at the 11th Our Ocean Conference, the WIO LMMA Alliance connects community-managed areas safeguarding over 11,000 km² of marine habitat.

Read about how this platform promotes community rights, peer learning & sustainable financing on: https://t.co/DVBuq032Dr

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Honored at the Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa, these marine protected areas are recognized for their rigorous, science-based approach to effective marine conservation. 🌊🏆

Read more:https://t.co/UTs1bf1MhQ

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WIO Sites Honored at the 2026 Blue Park Awards.

Madagascar celebrates a major milestone: Nosy Hara, Nosy Tanihely, and Sahamalaza-Îles Radama National Parks have the prestigious 2026 Blue Park Awards.