School of Aquatic Sciences & Fisheries Technology

Check out the latest edition of SOAF News 🌊🐧 From the Western Indian Ocean to Antarctica: Our research knows no bounds. click here for more detail: surl.li/yejcnv

“Ocean Literacies,” a WIOMSA Magazine special edition, is calling for contributions. Submissions, which can include photostories, artworks, poems, stories, articles, or research summaries, are invited by July 31st, 2025. #WIOMSA2025 #OneOceanOneFuture

This special issue seeks to highlight the diverse ways communities, researchers, artists, and practitioners in the WIO region understand, relate to, and communicate about the ocean, emphasizing the richness and plurality of ocean knowledge systems. blog.wiomsa.net/2025/06/27/wio…

As a flagship program funded under the CLARE initiative (Climate Adaptation and Resilience, the ACA fellowship accelerates women-led gender responsive climate adaptation solutions in African agrifood systems.  For more information, visit: blog.wiomsa.net/2025/06/27/awa…

Apply for the BRIDGES x WIOMSA School. Taking place in Mombasa, Kenya, from September 22nd-26th 2025, this pre WIOMSA Symposium training focuses on interdisciplinary approaches to strengthen marine social-ecological systems resilience.

PhD students, early-career researchers, and marine practitioners from the Southwest Indian Ocean are welcome to apply for the training which entails active learning sessions, fieldwork, case studies, governance tools, and expert mentoring.

Interested applicants should be from Western Indian Ocean countries working in marine conservation, governance, or research. Applications are due by July 6th, 2025 (9 PM UTC+4), with results announced later in July 2025. For more information, visit: blog.wiomsa.net/2025/06/10/cal…

During the event, SoAF showcased various research and innovation projects, including advancements in value addition, clean energy production, sustainable aquaculture and the transformation of fish waste into valuable products.

On 7th May 2025, UDSM DVC Research, Prof. Nelson Boniface, visited the School of Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Technology (SoAF) at Kunduchi, marking the peak of the 10th UDSM Research Week.

The upcoming “Effective Science Communication for Western Indian Ocean Scientists” training course is focused on helping researchers, professionals, and communicators across the WIO region bridge the gap between science and society.

Funded by the WIOMSA SCALABLE Program and hosted by the Center of Studies in Oil and Gas Engineering and Technology (CS-OGET) at Universidade Eduardo Mondlane, the training is set to take place from July 28th to August 1st, 2025 in Maputo, Mozambique.

Whether your goal is to inform policy, engage the public, or advance sustainable solutions, this training will provide the tools to communicate with clarity and purpose. Applications are open until 31st May 2025. 🗓️ To find out more, visit: blog.wiomsa.net/2025/05/06/eff…

This fully-funded, world-class training is specifically designed to equip marine conservation professionals with the skills, knowledge, & leadership capacity to advance impact in Africa’s marine ecosystems. @aluconservation

@aluconservation Twenty full scholarships are available for the incoming cohort of the Leading the Way in Marine Conservation and Biodiversity in Africa course. Interested individuals are invited to submit their applications by May 15th 2025 on: sowc.alueducation.com/leading-the-wa…

WIOMSA-SCALABLE Training Opportunity Applications are open for the “Building Bridges between Science, Policy, and Society: Co-designing Solutions for Ocean Sustainability” five‑day in‑person workshop taking place from 11-15 Aug 2025 at @SANBI_ZA in Cape Town.

Have you renewed your WIOMSA membership for 2025?  Stay connected as a WIOMSA member & make the most of exclusive member registration rates for the upcoming 13th WIOMSA Symposium & the 8th General Assembly. Secure your membership today on: payments.wiomsa.org

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Partial MSc scholarships at UDSM: study coastal climate resilience—apply by 7 May 2025.

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The University of Dar es Salaam offers partial scholarships for 1 PhD and 2 Master's students in Nature-based Climate Solutions. Apply by 15th May 2025! For students in geography, environmental science, climate change & related fields. Women are strongly encouraged to apply!