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Corals of the Western Indian Ocean Still at Risk
The protracted La Niña phase that started in 2020 provided a haven for corals of the Western Indian Ocean (WIO). No significant bleaching was reported

The Future of Coral Reefs in the Western Indian Ocean: Challenges and Commitments
As the 2023 bleaching season comes to an end, the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) region can breathe a sigh of relief. Over the past three

NCRA Surveys – Msambweni, 2022
On a calm Wednesday morning of April 30, the CORDIO research team led by Dr. Melita Samoilys and Dr. Juliet Karisa from KMFRI ventured out

Providing the Science to Support Community Coral Reef Conservation Across Kenya During the COVID Period
2020 was an eventful year and a practice dive on the 13th of November 2020 to refresh the teams SCUBA skills and underwater survey methods in

The Value of Partnership and Collaboration in Science
For 5 years now, the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) coral reef network has been active and engaged, supported by the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC), and

My PhD Journey
Exploring the frontiers of marine research My thesis studied the connections between shallow reefs (0-30 m) and deeper reef habitats (30-150 m) in the Indian