CORDIO East Africa
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We are a research and conservation organisation focused on marine and coastal ecosystems in the Western Indian Ocean.
Mombasa, Kenya
Joined May 2015
🪸Coral reefs are nearing collapse, with over 50% already lost. Without urgent action, future generations may never see these underwater wonders. Explore what's at stake and why it matters:.
theguardian.com
David Obura believes humans have been using nature for free, and tipping points at some reefs have already passed
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🌱 Celebrating #WorldMangrovesDay with the incredible Tunusuru Women’s Group in Kwale!. Over 1M mangroves planted 🌳, 20+ hectares restored 💪🏽, and a thriving beekeeping business🐝🍯—all powered by women-led conservation. #WomenInConservation #MangroveRestoration #Sustainability
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🔍 We’ve concluded a successful Governance & Equity Assessment for the Boma-Mahandakini CFMA in Tanga 🇹🇿, focusing on co-management, gender equity & #IPLC inclusion. Big thanks to MPRU, Mkunga District Fisheries, @MwambaoCCN & @giz_gmbh for their collaboration! 🌊🌱
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✍️Publishing in @Mongabay this month, commentary by CORDIO Director @Samoilys on the decline of predatory and large-bodied reef fish in the WIO. Read the full op-ed and learn about the urgent actions needed to save the WIO's reef giants.
news.mongabay.com
I have spent much of my life studying predatory fishes in East Africa’s coastal waters, but never have I been more concerned about their future. The disappearance of the western Indian Ocean’s...
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RT @dobura: ‘It’s death by a thousand cuts’: marine ecologist on the collapse of coral reefs. More than anything #climate and #biodiversit….
theguardian.com
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🌊 Save the Date 🌍. Join @IPBES Chair and @cordioea Founding Director Dr. @dobura at the #OneOceanScienceCongress as he delivers a keynote address on securing ocean life for sustainable development. 📅 Wed, 4 June 2025. 🕥 10:30–11:00 CEST | 11.30- 12:00 EAT. 📍 Room 4
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🌊 Strengthening local governance & sustainable fisheries in Lamu East, Kenya. 🐠 . We are pleased to have completed a rapid governance assessment, needs assessment & awareness campaign on sustainable fishing in the region. Many thanks to @theflipflopi and Lamu County Govt.
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🌊Final 2025 Bleaching Alert for the WIO 📢. Temperatures in decline across the region, marking the end of the bleaching season. Coral bleaching has varied from low to extreme; relief observed in more than half of previously stressed sites. 🪸🪸🪸. More➡️:
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🌊Our efforts to strengthen #coralreef conservation across the Western Indian Ocean continues. In #Comoros, we held a second National Coral Reef Assessment workshop validating findings from previous discussions & proposing solutions to revive the national coral reef network.
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📢Bleaching Alert for the Western Indian Ocean . Continued risk of #coralbleaching. Constant warm pool of water (Jan-April) in the eastern part of Madagascar and around Réunion and Mauritius, indicating a heightened risk. 🪸🪸. Full alert here ➡️:
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📢Bleaching Alert📢. SSTs in the WIO remain significantly above average, though early signs of a seasonal shift toward the cooler southeast monsoon are emerging. However, the risk of coral bleaching across the region remains elevated. 🪸. Full alert here:
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UNDERWAY 🦈🌊 Kenya’s Shark Conservation Strategy workshop is live in Mombasa! Stakeholders from diverse sectors are uniting to develop actionable solutions to protect threatened shark and ray populations and preserve their vital role in marine ecosystems.
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📢 Coral Bleaching Alert for the WIO 📢. March 17, 2025 - SSTs in the WIO have remained consistently above average, with anomalies exceeding 2°C in several areas. Risk of severe #coralbleaching across the region still high. Full alert ➡️:
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⭐Great update on the NOCAMO project in the Northern Mozambique Channel! 🎉. A recent impact assessment revealed that community training has strengthened resource management, and 280 LMMA are now part of an operational network for conservation success. 🌊🐠🪸. @BlueVentures
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📖Read the latest #coralbleaching alert for the Western Indian Ocean here: Entire region at heightened risk of coral bleaching over the next 3 months (March–May), following record high temperatures in January. 🌊🪸. @ICRI_Coral_Reef #forcoral
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#2025HoniaraSummit. @cordioea Director @MSamoilys participated in Session 6, “Supporting coastal fisheries sustainability through management action.”. 💡She shared key insights from artisanal & SSFs across the WIO, emphasizing the need for ecosystem-based management approaches.
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Excited for the upcoming Shark Conservation Multistakeholder Workshop this April! 🦈🤝 Experts, fishers & stakeholders will collaborate to create a sustainable conservation strategy for Kenya’s sharks & rays, guided by @IUCNShark principles. 🌊 . 📷 The organizing team in action.
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🌊Lamu County, Kenya, is updating its County Spatial Plan for a sustainable future, and we're proud to have made contributions during the Visioning Workshop held last week!🌊. Our GIS Lead @jamesmmbugua made inputs across #climatechange, land sea integration & environment. 🌍🏙️🌊
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🚨WIO CORAL BLEACHING ALERT🚨. High bleaching observed in the Bazaruto Archipelago National Park, Mozambique. Very high temperatures at the beginning of the 2025 #coralbleaching season suggest high risk in the coming months. 🌊🪸🌊. Full bulletin ➡️:
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