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28/09/2026

The ocean is science. The ocean is knowledge. The ocean is our shared responsibility. 🌊🔬

From 21–26 September 2026, COES-WIO demonstrated that ocean sustainability must be grounded in scientific evidence, rigorous research, and collaboration. With five dedicated multidisciplinary groups, each bringing together more than 10 members, the week became a powerful platform for exchanging knowledge, conducting research and connecting scientific perspectives with realities from coastal communities.

The experience reaffirmed one critical lesson that the future of our ocean depends on bringing science and local knowledge together. Indigenous and coastal communities hold generations of ecological knowledge, while researchers, scholars, practitioners and other stakeholders contribute scientific evidence and innovative approaches. When these knowledge systems meet, we are better equipped to understand our ocean, address its challenges and design solutions that are both evidence-based and locally relevant.

From research to community knowledge, COES-WIO 2026 reminded us that protecting the ocean is not the responsibility of one group, it is a collective commitment built on knowledge, evidence and action. 🌊💙

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27/09/2026

🌊 We’re humbly happy to be part of COES-WIO 2026 here in Dar es Salaam as a local partner. 🇹🇿

Through field coordination, we connected fellows with local communities in Kisutu, Kaole, Mlingotini both in Bagamoyo, Kunduchi Fish Market and Kivukoni Fish Market in Dar es Salaam. Fellows had the opportunity to learn directly from local communities, gain valuable local knowledge and share ideas with them.

Connecting knowledge, communities and ocean action across the Western Indian Ocean. Together, we learn, share and build solutions for a healthier ocean and resilient coastal communities. 💙🌱

It was an honor for SOA Tanzania to welcome the COES-WIO 2026 fellows to our mangrove restoration site in Bagamoyo, adop...
25/09/2026

It was an honor for SOA Tanzania to welcome the COES-WIO 2026 fellows to our mangrove restoration site in Bagamoyo, adopted under the Mikoko Yetu Project (Our Mangroves Project). 🌱🌊

The visit gave fellows a chance to learn directly from local communities about mangrove restoration, including the different mangrove species found in the area, restoration using seedlings and propagules, and practical approaches to monitoring restored sites.

We were also proud to showcase how our restoration work connects conservation with community livelihoods through initiatives such as mangrove beekeeping, demonstrating that healthy coastal ecosystems and resilient communities can grow together. 🐝🌿

For us, hosting young ocean professionals from across the Western Indian Ocean was more than a field visit. It was an opportunity to share practical lessons from the ground, strengthen regional knowledge exchange, and inspire the next generation of ocean leaders to continue advancing Nature-Based Solutions, community stewardship, and coastal resilience across the region.

Thank you to the COES-WIO 2026 fellows and partners for visiting, learning, sharing, and being part of our restoration journey.

Karibuni tena Bagamoyo! 💚

🌿🌊 SEAGRASS NOW HAS A SEAT IN THE REGIONAL CONVERSATION — A HUGE WIN!From 14–18 September 2026, SOA Tanzania took part i...
24/09/2026

🌿🌊 SEAGRASS NOW HAS A SEAT IN THE REGIONAL CONVERSATION — A HUGE WIN!

From 14–18 September 2026, SOA Tanzania took part in the Western Indian Ocean Seagrass Nature-based Solutions Forum in Nosy Be, Madagascar, hosted and supported by IUCN through the WIOCOR programme.

The regional forum brought together scientists, ocean leaders, practitioners, conservationists and seagrass experts from across the Western Indian Ocean to strategise, share knowledge and exchange practical experiences on seagrass conservation, restoration, monitoring, nature-based solutions and community stewardship.

For us, this was more than just another workshop. It was a clear signal that seagrass is finally receiving the regional attention it deserves.

For years, seagrass ecosystems have remained one of the least recognised coastal habitats despite their enormous importance for biodiversity, fisheries, climate resilience, coastal livelihoods and species such as dugongs. Bringing practitioners and institutions together at regional level creates an important opportunity to strengthen collaboration, improve restoration approaches, share evidence and build a stronger collective agenda for seagrass across the WIO.

SOA Tanzania was proud to contribute experiences from our Grass Underwater Project, our work with young people and coastal communities, and our growing efforts to connect seagrass restoration with sustainable blue-economy opportunities.

We return from Madagascar 🇲🇬 even more committed to one simple mission: making seagrass a familiar habitat for all.

The momentum is growing, the regional community is getting stronger, and we are excited to continue contributing to a future where seagrass is no longer overlooked but recognised as a critical part of healthy and resilient Western Indian Ocean seascapes. 💚



The Great Blue Wall IUCN IUCN Tanzania WIOMSA Sustainable Ocean Alliance Regenerative Seascapes for People, Climate & Nature The Grass Underwater

🌊🇹🇿 *WIO-COESING 2026 is officially underway in Dar es Salaam!*SOA Tanzania is proud to be one of the co-hosting partner...
23/09/2026

🌊🇹🇿 *WIO-COESING 2026 is officially underway in Dar es Salaam!*

SOA Tanzania is proud to be one of the co-hosting partners of the 2nd edition of the Coastal Ocean Environment School – Western Indian Ocean (WIO-COESING 2026), bringing together emerging scientists, researchers, early-career ocean professionals, and practitioners from across the Western Indian Ocean region.

The programme is hosted by the School of Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Technology, University of Dar es Salaam, in partnership with the University of Michigan, and supported by partners including the University of Dodoma, Tanzania Fisheries Research Institute (TAFIRI), Marine Parks and Reserves Unit (MPRU), IOC-Africa, SOA Tanzania, ECOP Programme, and WIOMSA.

For SOA Tanzania, this partnership reflects our continued commitment to empowering young people with the knowledge, skills, networks, and opportunities they need to lead in ocean science, conservation, innovation, and sustainable blue economy development.

We are excited to support Tanzanian and regional youth to learn, connect, collaborate, and grow through platforms such as WIO-COESING, and we look forward to remaining a long-term partner in creating more opportunities for young ocean professionals across the region.

Karibuni Tanzania 🇹🇿🌊 and congratulations to all WIO-COESING 2026 fellows!

Happy World Cleanup Day🌍🧹From clean plates to clean cities, what you leave behind matters. With El Niño bringing higher ...
20/09/2026

Happy World Cleanup Day🌍🧹
From clean plates to clean cities, what you leave behind matters. With El Niño bringing higher flood risks, don’t let your food waste become tomorrow’s blocked drain, dirty street or polluted ocean. Eat what you take. Bin what you can’t. Keep Tanzania flowing. 🇹🇿🌊♻️

18/09/2026

🌊🇹🇿 SOA Tanzania is thrilled to welcome the next generation of ocean leaders to Tanzania!

We are excited to see youth fellows from across the Western Indian Ocean region coming together in Dar es Salaam for the 2nd edition of the Coastal Ocean Environment School in the Western Indian Ocean (COES-WIO 2026), taking place from 20–26 September 2026.

We join all partners in warmly welcoming the fellows to Tanzania and congratulate everyone selected to be part of this exciting learning and collaboration journey.

We look forward to a week of science, knowledge exchange, new connections, and stronger regional collaboration for our shared ocean. 🌍🌊

Karibuni Tanzania, and congratulations to all fellows! See you very soon. 🇹🇿



Coastal Ocean Environment Summer School in Nigeria and Ghana, Plastic Punch, Early Career Ocean Professional-Africa, University of Dar es Salaam , University of Michigan WIOMSA Sustainable Ocean Alliance Tafiritanzania Marine Parks and Reserves Tz

🌿🐋 BRING BACK THE DUGONGDugongs depend on healthy seagrass meadows for food and habitat. In Tanzania, they are now extre...
16/09/2026

🌿🐋 BRING BACK THE DUGONG

Dugongs depend on healthy seagrass meadows for food and habitat. In Tanzania, they are now extremely rare, with a documented live sighting reported off western Mafia Island in September 2021.

Through the Grass Underwater Project The Grass Underwater , we are campaigning for dugong recovery by restoring seagrass, protecting habitat, reducing threats, and empowering coastal communities.

Restore the seagrass. Restore the possibility. Bring back the dugong. 💚



Sustainable Ocean Alliance IUCN Tanzania The Great Blue Wall WIOMSA

Blue Economy sector is a growing industry in Tanzania, despite the fact that local coastal communities have been engagin...
08/09/2026

Blue Economy sector is a growing industry in Tanzania, despite the fact that local coastal communities have been engaging with and benefiting from ocean-based activities for generations. From fishing and seaweed farming to tourism, maritime transport, and other coastal livelihoods, communities have long been at the heart of Tanzania’s Blue Economy.

However, as a country, Tanzania is now taking further steps to ensure that the Blue Economy becomes a driver of inclusive, sustainable and resilient development while leaving no one behind.

From 8th–12th September 2026, SOA TANZANIA, as a Blue Economy stakeholder, we are participating in the 5th International Blue Economy Conference in Dar es Salaam, bringing together experts, policymakers, researchers, academics, financial institutions, maritime industry actors and other stakeholders from Tanzania, Africa and beyond.

Anchored on Africa’s Agenda 2063 and the African Integrated Maritime Strategy (AIMS) 2050, the conference aims to advance practical and evidence-based approaches to unlocking the potential of the Blue Economy while promoting sustainable economic development through knowledge sharing, innovation and collaboration.

This year’s conference places emphasis on skills development, innovation, emerging technologies, entrepreneurship, strategic investment, maritime domain protection and port digitalisation, the key areas that can accelerate Blue Economy growth and create opportunities for young people and coastal communities.

🌊 For SOA Tanzania, participation means bringing the voices, experiences and aspirations of young people and coastal communities to the table. We believe that a truly sustainable Blue Economy must be people-centred, inclusive and environmentally responsible.

As we join other stakeholders in shaping the future of Tanzania’s Blue Economy, we look forward to learning, sharing, connecting and building partnerships that translate discussions into meaningful action for our ocean, our communities and future generations.

The ocean is an opportunity. The future is blue. And the future must include everyone. 🌊💙

🌊 Meet the next wave of East African ocean and climate leaders!From an incredible 325 applications received across the r...
07/09/2026

🌊 Meet the next wave of East African ocean and climate leaders!

From an incredible 325 applications received across the region — 204 from Tanzania, 109 from Kenya, and 12 from other East African countries — we are excited to introduce the selected fellows for the East African Ocean & Climate Resilient Fellowship. 🌍💙

These outstanding young leaders represent the passion, ideas and determination needed to build healthier oceans, stronger coastal communities and a more climate-resilient East Africa.

To everyone who applied: thank you for believing in this journey and showing up for our ocean. The level of interest reminded us just how much potential exists within our region.

🎉 Congratulations to our selected fellows!
Your journey starts now. We cannot wait to learn, connect, collaborate and create impact together.

🌊 Meet the cohort. Meet the changemakers. Meet the future of ocean leadership in East Africa.



This cohort is supported by Z Zurich Foundation
And implemented by SOA_Tanzania in partnership with Casina Farms

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