This theme emphasizes the unique opportunities and challenges facing the estern Indian Ocean in pursuit of sustainable ocean management. It envisions an interconnected blue economy that balances ecological health with socio-economic development, fostering collaborative efforts among scientists, policymakers, and communities.

Inspired by the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030) and the Ocean Decade Africa Roadmap, the theme is built on three dynamic pillars, designed to drive meaningful action and promote collaboration across the region: Science as a Foundation for Decision-Making, Policy as a Catalyst for Collaboration, Communities as Stewards of Sustainability.

These pillars are designed to drive impactful actions and foster collaboration across the estern Indian Ocean region and beyond.

WorldFish participation:

WorldFish will co-lead a a special session with the Western Indian Ocean with French National Research Institute for Sustainable Development (IRD) and the Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA), as part of the knowledge exchange, and collaboration among researchers, policymakers, and stakeholders.

The discussions and dialogues will center and build challenges, opportunities and solutions on vital marine and coastal issues surrounding the Digital Coasts work, bringing countries and their data together, and exploring strong science–policy linkages, to achieve fisheries data harmonization in the estern Indian Ocean and beyond.

Stay tuned for more information.

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