Nairobi Convention Marine and Coastal News Round-up (29 May 2020)

Welcome, Nairobi Convention Member States, partners, and friends, to this installment of the Weekly News Round-up! Please keep reading to find out what’s new in efforts to protect, conserve and develop the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) region. We look forward to continuing our work with you to create a prosperous WIO region with healthy rivers, coasts, and oceans. Do you have any events, research, or scientific publications on the Western Indian Ocean that you would like to be included in the round-up? Write to unep-nairobi-convention@un.org!

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Integrated Ocean Management: Five Success Stories of Ocean Health and Wealth

Five recent ocean management success stories described in the latest Blue Paper commissioned by the High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy demonstrates that delivering long-term ocean health and wealth can be done using integrated ocean management.

Epistemic justice and the integration of local ecological knowledge for marine conservation

This article explores the dynamics involved in promoting ‘epistemic justice’ in the governance of public policy for sustainability. This is illustrated using a case study exploring the role of local ecological knowledge of artisanal fishers for marine spatial planning in the Seychelles.

Marine plastic debris in South Africa: From sources to solutions

An important series of reviews on marine plastic debris in South Africa in this issue provides the latest information on the sources, pathways and impacts of marine plastic debris, as well as the monitoring of mitigation measures. Find this and other related stories on this edition of the South African Journal of Science.

Study reveals substantial quantities of tyre particles contaminating rivers and ocean

This study suggests particles released from vehicle tyres could be a significant and previously largely unrecorded source of microplastics in the marine environment.

Ocean Microplastics Are Drastically Underestimated, New Research Suggests

New research suggests there may be far more microplastics in the ocean than initially estimated. The research suggests that the seas may be holding as many as 125 trillion microplastic particles.

Going, going…, gone? – latest population assessments of groupers

The Latest population assessments of groupers show that earlier warnings of the vulnerability and plight of the species worldwide appear to have had little effect on the population status of this important family of fishes.

Opportunity: Marine Coordinator (Africa)

BirdLife International is looking for a competent and experienced individual to manage and provide strategic guidance to staff in the Africa Marine Unit and lead the development/ implementation of the marine projects.

This World Environment Day, it’s time for nature.

In the lead up to World Environment Day, find updates from the United Nations System, from partners and from others helping to call attention to the fact that the future of humanity depends on action now.

Social licence for marine protected areas

This study reveals that social licence for marine protected areas requires more nuanced understanding, and dialogue around stakeholder engagement and perceptions of the ocean are required.

Virtual Ocean Dialogues: 01—05 June 2020

Designed in collaboration with a range of other partners, the Virtual Ocean Dialogues will maintain momentum in the face of COVID-19 to continue working for ambitious and urgent global action for a healthy ocean. Join the dialogue

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Virtual Ocean Dialogues: 01—05 June 2020

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