CORDIOEA – Coastal Oceans Research and Development in the Indian Ocean, East Africa

Building Local Capacity for Coral Reef Monitoring

Learn more about our approach to enhancing participatory coral reef monitoring in Kenya and Tanzania.

Enhancing Conservation Enterprises

Learn about our efforts to foster the financial resilience of community-led conservation efforts.

Powering Global Biodiversity Goals

In our latest study, we demonstrate how the Red List of Ecosystems framework can amplify the impact of the Global Biodiversity Framework.

Ocean Connectivity & Reef Fish Abundance

Read our latest research publication on ocean scale drivers of reef fish populations.

CORDIO at the 7th International Marine Conservation Congress

We are pleased to be participating in the 7th International Marine Conservation Congress (IMCC7). See our full schedule of presentations.

The Path to a Safe and Just Planet

Read the latest report from the Earth Commission on Earth system boundaries, translations and transformations.

Characterising Kenya's Elasmobranch Fishery

Read our comprehensive overview of the challenges and implications of shark and ray fishing in Kenya.

Revisiting Pemba's Complex Reefs

Read our latest publication highlighting the urgent need for investment in the management and conservation of Pemba, Zanzibar's reefs.

Assessing the Financial Sustainability of LMMAs

Read a highlight of our effort to elaborate the sustainable financing status of LMMAs in the Western Indian Ocean.

2024 Regional Coral Bleaching Report

Read a summary of coral bleaching and mortality observations across the Western Indian Ocean in 2024

The Global Conservation of Reef Sharks

New study finds global reef shark conservation depends on a combination of protected areas and national fisheries management.

Spawning Aggregations and Fishers' Knowledge

Join us on June 11 and 12 as we co-host an online workshop advancing the conservation of snappers and associated fishes.

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NEWS AND EVENTS

Enhancing Conservation Enterprises

January 30, 2025 No Comments

The Red List of Ecosystems and Global Conservation Policy

November 27, 2024 No Comments

Ocean Connectivity & Reef Fish Populations

October 23, 2024 No Comments

About us

We are improving the health and resilience of marine ecosystems

Coastal Oceans Research and Development in the Indian Ocean (CORDIO) East Africa is a leading non-governmental research and conservation organization based in Mombasa, Kenya, dedicated to marine and coastal ecosystems in the Western Indian Ocean (WIO). We work to synergize marine scientific research with conservation policy and practice on a local and regional scale.

RESEARCH

Bridging marine science and conservation practice/policy

LOCAL MARINE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Supporting communities and local institutions in sustainable practices

POLICY AND advocacy

Influencing ocean and marine conservation policy development

OUR MISSION

To improve the health and resilience of marine ecosystems and coastal peoples’ well-being in the Western Indian Ocean through research, conservation action and support to policy and governance

PROJECTS and activities

Our projects cut across multiple areas of marine conservation

Our impact

Empowering communities to sustainable conservation practice

Workshop Reports & Training Manuals

IMPACT IN NUMBERS

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span of coral reef assessed

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mangrove seedlings planted

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LMMAs directly supported

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scientific publications

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community members trained

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