24/02/2026
Introducing the SOS Marine Science Scholars Program in Tanzania — and our first Scholar, Abbas Mbarouk!
Abbas holds a B.Sc. in Marine Science from the University of Dar es Salaam’s Institute of Marine Science and brings hands-on experience in sustainable marine tourism — including dolphin and coral reef education — from his time with African Impact. Now, as part of this new initiative, he’s diving deeper (literally 🤿) into marine science, coral reef restoration, and conservation alongside and the team at in Jambiani, Zanzibar — including learning to dive as part of the program!
Over the next 12 weeks, Abbas will be embedded in our coral larval propagation project, developing the field skills, scientific training, and professional experience to help build a stronger future for Tanzania’s reefs — and for Tanzanian marine science itself. And he’ll be bringing you along for the journey! Follow along as Abbas shares his experience from the water over the coming weeks. We couldn’t be more excited to have him on the team!
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Tunatambulisha Programu ya Wasomi wa Sayansi ya Bahari ya SOS — na Msomi wetu wa kwanza, Abbas Mbarouk!
Abbas ana Shahada ya Sayansi ya Bahari kutoka Chuo Kikuu cha Dar es Salaam, Taasisi ya Sayansi ya Bahari, na ana uzoefu wa vitendo katika utalii endelevu wa baharini — ikiwemo elimu kuhusu pomboo na miamba ya matumbawe — kutoka wakati wake na African Impact. Sasa, k**a sehemu ya mpango huu mpya, anazama zaidi (kwa kweli 🤿) katika urejesho na uhifadhi wa miamba ya matumbawe, akifanya kazi pamoja na timu ya marinecultures.org huko Jambiani, Zanzibar — ikiwemo kujifunza kupiga mbizi k**a sehemu ya programu!
Katika wiki 12 zijazo, Abbas atakuwa amezama ndani ya mradi wetu wa uenezaji wa viluwiluwi vya matumbawe, akijenga ujuzi wa uwanjani, mafunzo ya kisayansi, na uzoefu wa kitaalamu ili kusaidia kujenga mustakabali imara kwa miamba ya Tanzania — na kwa sayansi ya bahari ya Kitanzania. Naye atakuwa akileta safari yake kwenu!
