Dr. Blandina Lugendo welcomes you to #WIOMSA2025- the premier regional event on ocean science and marine conservation.

Invites are out for the @blueactionfund.org reception at the WIOMSA Symposium 2025 in Mombasa. @oceancecilia.bsky.social and I look forward to seeing you at @wiomsa.bsky.social 👋 @wcs.org @rare.org @wwf-ocean.bsky.social @faunaflora.bsky.social @blueventures.bsky.social @wildtrust.co.za

Submissions for WIOMSA’s Legacy Features at the Symposium close on 15th August 2025. This feature will showcase individuals who have made notable contributions in marine science, community involvement, and capacity-development in the WIO region. Find out more on: blog.wiomsa.net/2025/08/04/f...

🏆Finalists for the 2025 WIOMSA Awards will be announced at the 13th WIOMSA Scientific Symposium. Submit your nominations for the Honorary, Fellow, and Emerging Scientist award categories by 9th August 2025. blog.wiomsa.net/2025/07/15/w...

One Ocean, One Future. With ocean science at the helm, WIOMSA welcomes you to join a growing wave of collaboration, dialogue, and knowledge exchange for our oceans, coasts, and communities. Register before 20th August to attend #WIOMSA2025. 🔗 symposium.wiomsa.org/register/

A Surge in Marine Science: #WIOMSA2025 Making New Waves A record high of 231 presentations, 400 posters, 22 mini-symposia and 46 special sessions have been accepted for #WIOMSA2025!

On this World Oceans Day, we are delighted to announce that #WIOMSA2025 has officially been endorsed as a UN Ocean Decade Activity!

Registrations for the upcoming 13th WIOMSA Symposium are now open! Join us for the largest open scientific conference in the Western Indian Ocean as we connect people, policy, and science to shape our region’s “One Ocean, One Future.”

Join the #WIOMSA2025 “One Ocean, One Future” Communications Campaign. Become an ocean champion for the upcoming #WIOMSA2025 by sharing a 2–3 minute video about what drives your work, a personal narrative (up to 600 words) on the ocean’s importance or a brief quote or statistic that inspires action.

Proposal submissions for Special Sessions at the 13th WIOMSA Scientific Symposium close on 10th May 2025. Special Sessions offer a unique opportunity to convene researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and community leaders in formats ranging from roundtables to workshops.

The Organising Committee of the 13th WIOMSA Scientific Symposium invites submissions for Side Events and Special Activities to enhance the main programme. These sessions offer valuable opportunities to showcase projects, launch publications, share creative works, and facilitate networking.

Community-led initiatives that blend traditional wisdom and knowledge with contemporary science create culturally relevant and sustainable ocean conservation strategies. We invite abstract submissions centred on integrating community knowledge in ocean science for #WIOMSA2025.

Communities are integral stewards of ocean sustainability. 🌊 Initiatives across the Western Indian Ocean that strengthen the capacity of local communities to engage in marine resource planning and management are invited to submit abstracts for #WIOMSA2025.

Ocean Literacy programs across the WIO are enhancing public understanding of the ocean’s health and its connection to human well-being. Abstracts focused on promoting ocean literacy are invited for submission to #WIOMSA2025.

Abstracts on regional initiatives that enhance area-based management effectiveness for Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and Other Effective Area-Based Conservation Measures (OECMs) are invited for submission for the upcoming #WIOMSA2025.