First Negotiations Meeting for the Amendment of the Nairobi Convention Protocol on Marine Protected Areas and Wild Flora and Fauna Held The Nairobi Convention Protocol concerning protected areas and wild fauna and flora, constitutes one of the legal frameworks for the protection, management, and development of the marine and coastal environment in the Western Indian…
A Conversation with Judy Mann, Conservation Strategist at the South African Association for Marine Biological Research On 1 August 2021, South Africans came together to celebrate their Marine Protected Areas, or MPAs, Day. MPAs can be defined as an area of ocean or coastline that has been specially-designated for protection for the benefit of nature…
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This course is designed to raise awareness and build knowledge in the various disciplines associated with ocean governance. It is designed to build a core of experts on ocean governance in the Western Indian Ocean region and covers covers various aspects of ocean governance including opportunities and threats,governance frameworks and tools, the management of various sectors, and the creation of a supportive environment for effective governance.