Browsing Publications and Documents by Author "Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association"
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Coastal Cities in WIO Region: New Opportunities for the Nairobi Convention
(United Nations Environment Programme, 2018)Of the 17 Goals, SDG 11, make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable (Sustainable Cities and Communities), also known as the ‘urban SDG’, recognizes urbanization and city growth as a ... -
Guidelines on Mangrove Ecosystem Restoration for the Western Indian Ocean Region - Western Indian Ocean Ecosystem Guidelines and Toolkits
(2020)The purpose of preparing this Guidelines on Mangrove Ecosystem Restoration for the WIO Region is to provide the information that will help ensure successful mangrove restoration projects within the WIO region. The aims ... -
National Marine Ecosystem Diagnostic Analysis (MEDA) - Kenya
(United Nations Development Programme, 2012)Kenya has the some of the oldest marine protected areas in the WIO Region. There are 4 marine parks and 5 marine national reserves. The total area of the parks is estimated at 54 km2, while that of reserves is 898 km2 ... -
National Marine Ecosystem Diagnostic Analysis (MEDA) - Mozambique
(United Nations Development Programme, 2012)The Mozambique Channel is an important source region for the Agulhas Current which is one of the major western boundary currents flowing along the southeastern coast of South Africa. The Mozambique Channel is also one of ... -
National Marine Ecosystem Diagnostic Analysis (MEDA) - Somalia
(United Nations Development Programme, 2012)The coast of Somalia has fringing coral reefs in the Bajuni Archipelago and patches of coral reefs along the Gulf of Aden coastline. The types of corals include Porites, Acropora and Stylophora pistillata. Others include ... -
National Marine Ecosystem Diagnostic Analysis (MEDA) - South Africa
(2012)South Africa has an extensive coastline in the southern section of Agulhas and Somali Current Large Marine Ecosystem (ASCLME) region, with the coastal provinces of KwaZulu Natal (KZN), Eastern Cape and Western Cape forming ... -
National Marine Ecosystem Diagnostic Analysis (MEDA) - Tanzania
(United Nations Development Programme, 2012)The majority of the coastal communities rely on coastal resources for their livelihood. The coast is of immense strategic importance to many social and economic sectors such as shipping, fishing, tourism, trade, ... -
National Marine Ecosystem Diagnostic Analysis (MEDA) - Union of Comoros
(United Nations Development Programme, 2012)The Union of Comoros is characterized by the presence of varied ecosystems and natural resources rich in species diversity and endemism. There are at least four ecosystems: (i) a coastal ecosystem (mangroves, seagrass beds ... -
National Marine Ecosystem Diagnostic Analysis (MEDA)- Madagascar
(United Nations Development Programme, 2012)Madagascar has valuable living marine resources. Among the 123 species of sharks and rays present in Madagascar, 31 are classified by IUCN as threatened, 1 is endangered (the skate Rostroraja alba), 17 are vulnerable (the ... -
National Marine Ecosystem Diagnostic Analysis (MEDA)- Mauritius
(United Nations Development Programme, 2012)Mauritius is one of the Western Indian Ocean states being impacted by global climate change. Mauritius has experienced a very slow fall in sea level (- 0.10 mm/yr) from 1986 to 2003. In Rodrigues, sea level has declined ... -
National Marine Ecosystem Diagnostic Analysis (MEDA)- Seychelles
(United Nations Development Programme, 2012)The Seychelles economy is dependent on tourism and fisheries. The fishery sector has three main components, namely the artisanal fishery, semi-industrial fishery and industrial fisheries. In 2008, the total catch from the ... -
Regional Outlook on Marine Protected Areas: Background, Purpose and Process
(United Nations Environment Programme, 2018)The Nairobi Convention through its GEF-funded project, ‘Implementation of the Strategic Action Programme for the protection of the Western Indian Ocean from land-based sources and activities (WIO-SAP)’, which started in ... -
Regional State of the Coast Report: Western Indian Ocean - A Summary for Policy Makers
(2016-10-05)The Regional State of Coast Report for the western Indian Ocean (WIO) provides insights into the enormous economic potential around the WIO, the consequential demand for marine ecosystem goods and services to match the ... -
Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis of Land-based Sources and Activities in the Western Indian Ocean Region.
(United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA), 2009)This document presents the results of a series of investigations and expert analyses relating to land-based sources of pollution and other activities that cause the degradation of the coastal and marine environment in the ...
