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

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.

Fourth Global Bleaching Event Confirmed

Mass bleaching of coral reefs confirmed by NOAA and ICRI in at least 53 countries and territories.

Munje CMA Plan Launch

CORDIO organized and joined members of the Munje Beach Management Unit in the launch of their Co-management Area (CMA) plan.

Community Dissemination Workshop - Kenya

CORDIO joined over 1000 community members from the Mkunguni, Munje, Wasini, Bodo, Kanamai and Kuruwitu Beach Management Units in a nine-day workshop to discuss the outcomes of joint activities in 2023.

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The Path to a Safe and Just Planet

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Kenya’s Elasmobranch Fishery

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Pemba’s Complex Reefs

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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

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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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