Information on good initiatives which preserve Indian Ocean Ecosystem Coral reefs, sea grass beds, and mangrove forests
The context :
- Occupying 20% of the earth’s surface, the Indian Ocean is a habitat to thousands of marine species.
- Ocean wildlife migration is essential to sustaining marine ecosystems.
Oceans absorb 80% of heat from the earth’s atmosphere, the Indian Ocean’s capacity to mitigate global warming is declining with repercussions such as the depletion of fish stocks.
Fish is key to food security in coastal communities worldwide and should thus be protected at all costs.
- Indian Ocean is home to 30% of the world’s coral reef cover.
- Generating energy from various sources, including waves, ocean currents, tidal range and currents, salinity gradients, and Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion
- A major tourist destination. : the ocean with turquoise waters, the beauty of the islands, the pristine white sand beaches, the spectacular landscapes, the richness of marine and coastal biodiversity delights nature lovers from all over the world.
Madagascar’s First National Marine Biodiversity Symposium Sparks Action
Madagascar’s First National Marine Biodiversity Symposium Sparks Action The first National Symposium on Marine Biodiversity Conservation
Djibouti : diversity of corals in the Gulf of Aden
Djibouti : diversity of corals in the Gulf of Aden The Seven Brothers Islands or Sawabi Islands
Yemen : Expedition to the wonders of Wadi Dawan, Desert’s Manhattan Shibam and traditional Madhalla shepherds
Yemen : Expedition to the wonders of Wadi Dawan, Desert’s Manhattan Shibam and traditional Madhalla shepherds
Sumatra : The first releases of Siamang back to the Wild
Sumatra : The first releases of Siamang back to the Wild There can be nothing more rewarding
Australia : A wave of new buoys to improve forecasting accuracy
Australia : A wave of new buoys to improve forecasting accuracy Oceanographers at The University
ODISEA expedition to explore and protect biodiversity in the Western Indian Ocean
ODISEA expedition to explore and protect biodiversity in the Western Indian Ocean IUCN will be partnering
Indian Ocean : Scientific launch of the BRIDGES program
Indian Ocean : Scientific launch of the BRIDGES program The Southwest Indian Ocean is a reservoir of biodiversity,
Sri Lanka : first phase of ocean cleanup initiative
Sri Lanka : first phase of ocean cleanup initiative At the SS British Sergeant crash site, where
Workshop on the development of a Regional Environmental Management Plan for the Area of the Indian Ocean
Workshop on the development of a Regional Environmental Management Plan for the Area of the Indian Ocean
Indonesia : The Bird’s Head Seascape
Indonesia : The Bird’s Head Seascape The Bird’s Head Seascape, a mind-blowingly diverse repository for tropical marine
Call for Contributions in the Western Indian Ocean Journal of Marine Science: Livelihoods and Gender Dimensions in Small-Scale Fisheries
Call for Contributions in the Western Indian Ocean Journal of Marine Science: Livelihoods and Gender Dimensions in Small-Scale
Indian Ocean protection :African nations aim to create the first-ever global “debt-for-nature” exchange.
Indian Ocean protection :African nations aim to create the first-ever global “debt-for-nature” exchange. African nations aim to
Indian Ocean : A regional agreement aims to save a tropical paradise in trouble
Indian Ocean : A regional agreement aims to save a tropical paradise in trouble The Western
Pakistan : snow leopard as a critical indicator of climate change
Pakistan : snow leopard as a critical indicator of climate change Pakistan has partnered with a
Australia : the need to protect endemic fish species
Australia : the need to protect endemic fish species Given that endangered fish species are still
Review of Maldives’ Mangroves: Distribution, Diversity, Ecological Importance, and Associated Flora and Fauna.
Review of Maldives’ Mangroves: Distribution, Diversity, Ecological Importance, and Associated Flora and Fauna Mangrove forests are one
Madagascar: Ivohiboro, the forgotten forest
Madagascar: Ivohiboro, the forgotten forest In the southern region of Madagascar, within the Ivohibe Mountains, one of
Ecosytem to preserve in the Indian Ocean : Active hydrothermal vent ecosystems
Ecosytem to preserve in the Indian Ocean : Active hydrothermal vent ecosystems Deep-sea hydrothermal vent fields are
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