Ocean Connect Mauritius

12/03/2025

09/02/2025

It is with deep regret that we announce the demise of our Executive Board Member, Mr Jayram Poorunchand, funeral tomorrow at 11h00, La Chapelle Elie & Sons, Beau-Bassin.
Mr Jayram has been a role model, a mentor and we thank him for his valuable guidance. He will be missed and remembered.
We wish his soul a peaceful transition to the Divine lights and courage to the bereaved family.

22/04/2024

Happy Earth Day! Let's celebrate our planet and renew our commitment to protecting it for future generations.

21/04/2024

https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/scientists-coral-bleaching-happens-around-the-world/7572463.html

21/04/2024

4th Global Coral Bleaching Event : Coral reefs around the world experiencing mass bleaching and many of the world’s reefs may not recover from the intense, prolonged heat stress

The world is currently experiencing a global coral bleaching event, according to NOAA scientists. This is the fourth global event on record and the second in the last 10 years. Bleaching-level heat stress, as remotely monitored and predicted by NOAA’s Coral Reef Watch (CRW), has been — and conti...

11/04/2024

A widespread coral bleaching event has engulfed the coral reef of Rodrigues. In our latest research trip to Rodrigues, we focused on assessing the severity of coral bleaching.

Coral bleaching, caused primarily by environmental stressors like rising sea temperatures, poses a significant threat to marine ecosystems worldwide. Monitoring coral health is crucial for understanding the extent of bleaching events and implementing timely conservation measures.
Ocean Connect Mauritius

09/04/2024

Historic Ruling on Climate Change Crisis

"In a groundbreaking ruling, the highest court in Europe has declared that Switzerland's inadequacies in addressing climate change constitute a violation of human rights."

Europe's top rights court has ruled that Switzerland did not do enough to tackle climate change. It's the first time the European Court of Human Rights has r...

07/04/2024

What is a sustainable circular bieconomy?

Our current economic model relies on finite resources like fossil fuels, leading to environmental, health, and social risks. Linear food and agriculture systems worsen biodiversity loss, climate change, and malnutrition. Transitioning to a sustainable, circular bioeconomy provides a holistic solution, improving production, nutrition, environment, and quality of life to achieve the SDGs.

Photo courtesy: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

03/04/2024

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03/04/2024

Les PME du secteur des "produits de la mer" sont invitées à participer au plus grand salon agroalimentaire d'Afrique.

Opportunités pour les PME du secteur des produits de la mer ! Le programme ENFA-OI, porté par la COI et l'Union européenne, lance un appel à candidature aux petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) du secteur des produits de la mer pour participer au salon Africa Big 7 (AB7), l'un des plus grands