Marine Biodiversity: Enhancing Mauritius’ Ocean Governance framework
A three-day capacity-building workshop focused on the ‘Implementation of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement’ was officially launched, this…
Tag: Marine Biodiversity
IUCN Director General’s statement on the entry into force of the High Seas Agreement
On Saturday 17 January, the Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement)…
SA signs agreement to advance ocean protection
South Africa has signed an agreement aimed at protecting marine biodiversity in areas of the ocean that are not under…
Tanzania Declares Two New MPAs in Pemba Island Biodiversity Hotspot at UN Ocean Conference
New MPAs in northeast and southeast Pemba cover over 1,300 km² of critical marine ecosystems The areas protect coral reefs,…
Japan funds renovation of Marine biodiversity Exhibition facility
The Exhibition Facility of the Albion Fisheries Research Centre, refurbished by the Government of Japan through the Japan International Cooperation…
MARINE BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION: Angola Signs High Seas Treaty in New York
Angola signed the High Seas Treaty, an international instrument aimed at conserving and sustainably utilizing marine biodiversity in areas beyond…
Conserving Africa’s Aquatic Biodiversity: Key Outcomes from the Third PTC Meeting
There is tremendous untapped potential in Africa’s aquatic ecosystems to aid in the continent’s long-term economic growth and food stability.…
3rd Technical and Steering Committee Meetings of Aquatic Biodiversity Project to be held in Mombasa
The third Project Technical and Steering Committee Meetings of the Conserving Aquatic Biodiversity in the Africa Blue Economy Project, which…
Official inaugural board meeting of the SADC Monitoring Control and Surveillance Coordination Centre
In a joint effort with the SADC Secretariat, AU-IBAR is strengthening Regional Monitoring, Control, and Surveillance Systems for the Conservation…
WildAid unveils new patrol boat to combat illegal fishing in Gabon
On June 27, 2024, in a significant milestone for marine conservation, WildAid unveiled a new patrol boat, named “Albacore,” during…