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GOBI Newsletter: Winter 2023/24

GOBI Newsletter: Winter 2023/24

The latest edition of the GOBI newsletter is now out! Featuring key results emerging from GOBI’s 7-year grant from the International Climate Initiative, latest ocean policy developments, recent workshops and meetings, ocean conservation initiatives, and much more.

Lessons on marine connectivity after 25+ years of tracking migratory species

Lessons on marine connectivity after 25+ years of tracking migratory species

Connectivity is an essential component that contributes to how ecosystems function. Numerous studies have shown that species that depend on different areas for feeding, breeding, and development also rely on how these spaces are connected. A comprehensive assessment of how these individual studies described global marine connectivity is a first step in learning how toContinue Reading Lessons on marine connectivity after 25+ years of tracking migratory species

North Indian Ocean Seabird Workshop held in Mumbai

North Indian Ocean Seabird Workshop held in Mumbai

By Tammy Davies, Ramesh Kumar Selvaraj, Sathiyaselvam P. A 3-day workshop convened by BirdLife International and Bombay Natural History Society was held in Mumbai, India, in June 2023. The aim of the workshop was to bring together the available data to document major movement patterns by seabirds in the North Indian Ocean to complement theContinue Reading North Indian Ocean Seabird Workshop held in Mumbai

Announcing 36 more candidate IMMAs for the NE Atlantic and Baltic Sea

Announcing 36 more candidate IMMAs for the NE Atlantic and Baltic Sea

The tenth workshop of the IUCN Marine Mammal Protected Areas Task Force concluded an intensive week in Germany (22-26 May 2023) with the identification of 36 new candidate Important Marine Mammal Areas (cIMMAs) going for independent review. Participants consisted of 53 scientists and observers from 13 countries who are specialists in whales, dolphins, porpoises andContinue Reading Announcing 36 more candidate IMMAs for the NE Atlantic and Baltic Sea

GOBI releases report on opportunities for EBSAs in ABNJ

GOBI releases report on opportunities for EBSAs in ABNJ

Report from the GOBI “EBSAs in ABNJ” expert workshop now available Anticipating that area-based management tools in areas beyond national jurisdiction (ABNJ) will likely play a crucial part in efforts to meet the marine element of Target 3 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (30% of the ocean protected by 2030), GOBI held an expertContinue Reading GOBI releases report on opportunities for EBSAs in ABNJ

IMMA Secretariat travels to Karachi to help implement IMMAs in the coastal waters of the Arabian Sea

IMMA Secretariat travels to Karachi to help implement IMMAs in the coastal waters of the Arabian Sea

“Look! More humpback dolphins!” In flat calm waters at the mouth of the Indus Estuary we were watching Indian Ocean humpback dolphins, Sousa plumbea, lift their pale grey platform dorsal fins high in the air before diving for small fish and shrimps. After a few splashes they were gone – off to find more food.Continue Reading IMMA Secretariat travels to Karachi to help implement IMMAs in the coastal waters of the Arabian Sea