DZ Blue Economy

13/05/2026

📢 New training opportunity: Environmental DNA (eDNA)

The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO's OceanTeacher Global Academy, in collaboration with the UN Ocean Decade Capacity Development Facility and IOC Sub-Commission for Africa and the Adjacent Island States (IOCAFRICA), is pleased to announce a regional eDNA training course for Africa and the adjacent island States.

This training will provide participants with a strong theoretical foundation and hands‑on experience in environmental DNA (eDNA) techniques, supporting the application of innovative tools for marine biodiversity assessment and ecosystem monitoring.

By the end of the course, participants will gain:

🔵A clear understanding of eDNA technologies and their environmental applications
🔵Practical skills in eDNA sample collection, preservation and extraction
🔵Insights into eDNA data analysis and the use of bioinformatics tools
🔵 Knowledge on applying eDNA approaches to marine and coastal ecosystem monitoring

🌍 Open to candidates from:
Angola, Comoros, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan and the United Republic of Tanzania.

🔵 Co‑organised by:
OceanTeacher Global Academy, IOCAFRICA, RTC Belgium, Pwani University, RTC Kenya (KMFRI) and RTC Ghana (University of Ghana).

🗓️ 27 July – 2 August 2026
📍 Pwani University, Kenya
🔗 Apply until 15 May 2026: https://oceanexpert.org/event/5013



📷 Ocean Image Bank - Philip Hamilton

13/05/2026

📢 Blue Education Framework Workshop IV is coming up!

The BlueLightS Policy Workshop Series continues with a session dedicated to Teacher Training & Professional Development within the European Blue Education Framework.

This workshop will explore how educators can be supported in bringing ocean and water literacy into the classroom, from training approaches to practical tools and capacity-building strategies. 🏫

Join us to exchange ideas, learn from different perspectives, and contribute to shaping this key chapter of the Framework.

📅 28 May
🕙 10:00-11:30 CEST

🔗 Learn more & register: https://blue-lights.eu/blue-education-workshop-iv-teacher-training-professional-development/

02/05/2026

Une agence américaine offre 200 000 dollars à ceux qui trouveront une solution efficace contre les moules invasives

Un concours a été lancé par un organisme officiel américain dans le but de se débarrasser efficacement des moules invasives. L’équipe qui présentera la meilleure solution face à ce problème qui coûte un milliard d’euros par an aux États-Unis recevra 200 000 $ (environ 170 000 €).

01/05/2026

📢Job opportunity!

The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO is inviting applications for an International Individual Consultant to support the work of the IOC Sub‑Commission for the Central Indian Ocean (IOCINDIO).

This consultancy offers a unique opportunity to:
🔵Contribute to regional ocean science cooperation
🔵Support the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development
🔵Strengthen coordination with IOC Member States in the Indian Ocean region.

🗓️ Deadline: 18 May 2026, 17:00 CEST
➡️Apply: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rzbirztKpjrOFNlM8cyGf1J1cpTLWweq/view

Join us in turning ocean science and knowledge into action!

01/05/2026

المناصب المذكورة في الجدول خاصة بعملية النقل(mutation).

01/05/2026

📢 Nouvelle opportunité de collaborer avec nous :
Le SPA/RAC recrute un(e) consultant(e) pour fournir un appui technique au Ministère de l’Environnement en Tunisie, pour la mise en œuvre des activités de supervision (oversight) du portefeuille national des projets du Fonds pour l’Environnement Mondial (FEM) en Tunisie.

🔎 Plus d’informations et candidature :
https://spa-rac.org/fr/opportunites/appel-a-consultation-recrutement-dune-consultante-en-appui-technique-a-la-supervision-du-portefeuille-des-projets-du-fem-en-tunisie/


وزارة البيئة-تونس Ministère de l'Environnement-Tunisie

07/04/2026

Royaume-Uni : de la cocaïne retrouvée dans des crevettes d'eau douce de la campagne anglaise
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BVkmhxhd8/

Une étude britannique met en lumière une pollution insoupçonnée dans les rivières. Des chercheurs du King’s College de Londres et de l’Université de Suffolk ont découvert que toutes les crevettes d’eau douce testées dans les rivières contiennent des traces de cocaïne.
Mais ce n’est pas tout : les analyses révèlent aussi la présence de kétamine, de Va**um (diazépam) et même de pesticides interdits. Ces substances pénètrent dans les cours d’eau principalement via les eaux usées, les stations d’épuration classiques n’étant pas capables de les filtrer complètement.
Même à faible dose, cette « pollution invisible » pourrait avoir des effets à long terme sur la faune aquatique. L’étude alerte sur l’impact discret mais réel de nos médicaments et drogues sur les écosystèmes naturels, et sur le besoin urgent de solutions de traitement de l’eau plus performantes.

06/04/2026

The International Seabed Authority, in collaboration with the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries of the Republic of Korea (MOF-ROK), is offering three (3) at-sea training opportunities for candidates from developing countries.

🎓 Eligibility:
Candidates with a background in marine geology, marine science, or related fields, under 45 years old, with good English proficiency.
Deadline: 17 April 2026
Apply here:

Issue date: 17 March 2026 The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries of the Republic of Korea (MOF-ROK), in accordance with its contract for the exploration of cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts (CFC) signed with the International Seabed Authority (ISA) on 27 March 2018, is offering three (3) at-sea on-boa...

03/04/2026

🔵 A major new international study identifies urgent blue carbon priorities in the fight against climate change.

Despite the significant potential of blue carbon to contribute to climate mitigation, only around 20% of eligible countries currently include blue carbon in their National Inventory Reports, representing a substantial gap in the opportunities offered under the Paris Agreement.

Developed as part of the Global Ocean Decade Programme on Blue Carbon, the paper "Priority questions for the next decade of blue carbon science" identifies ten questions that must be addressed to scale up credible, equitable and effective blue carbon conservation and restoration worldwide.

Led by a team of international researchers from 15 institutions representing a broad range of expertise and knowledge, including early career researchers, senior academics, and indigenous peoples’ contributions, the paper sets out a global agenda to accelerate blue carbon progress.

Read more here: https://ow.ly/sCvN50YBPKm

University of St Andrews

03/04/2026

Something new is coming for Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) practitioners… 🌍
🌊Are you working with , geographic information systems, or marine planning tools and want to strengthen your technical skills?
🚀A new online course on Ocean Observation and Data Management for MSP is launching soon!
This course will help you:
🔹 Better understand how data supports evidence-based MSP
🔹 Explore Spatial Data Infrastructures (SDIs) for collaboration & interoperability
🔹 Learn how ocean observations inform sustainable decision-making.
Stay tuned for the launch and get ready to level up your data skills for smarter .

03/04/2026