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BRIDGES Research Program

Fisheries and Biodiversity in the Western Indian Ocean

Welcome to the 1st newsletter of the BRIDGES Research Program, which reviews our 2024 activities.

BRIDGES aims to identify solutions for biodiversity conservation and fair, sustainable fishing at the local scale of several study sites and at the regional scale of the South-Western Indian Ocean.

More information on our brochure : here
DISCOVER THE PROGRAM IN VIDEO
BRIDGES Research Program introductory video
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EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
BRIDGES scientific kick-off meeting in Reunion Island
BRIDGES scientific kick-off meeting in Reunion Island
The launch of BRIDGES took place from 24 to 26 September 2024 in Reunion Island, bringing together more than 120 international participants. The event provided an opportunity to present the Program to a wide audience, to listen to numerous presentations on the work of the various key players in the region, and to create a forum for exchanges on future opportunities for collaboration around the key themes addressed by the Program.
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Official BRIDGES visit to Comoros
Official BRIDGES visit to Comoros
From September 29 to October 16, a BRIDGES-RESILIENCE team met with numerous key stakeholders in the Comoros. This official visit aimed to present the BRIDGES program, discuss the activities of these stakeholders, and explore opportunities for collaboration.
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Key events for BRIDGES-AVATAR
Key events for BRIDGES-AVATAR
In November, BRIDGES-AVATAR, took center stage at three significant events, including its own preparatory meeting, the "Strengthening EU Research Partnerships with the Global South" event and the OceanPredict Symposium.
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A workshop on marine ecological connectivity in the south-west Indian Ocean: SIOMPA X BRIDGES
A workshop on marine ecological connectivity in the south-west Indian Ocean: SIOMPA X BRIDGES
On 19 October 2024, a workshop on marine ecological connectivity was held in Cape Town, with over 40 participants. It provided an opportunity to present the winners of the SIOMPA - Southwest Indian Ocean Marine Protected Areas - call for projects, and to discuss complementarities with BRIDGES. SIOMPA funds collaborative, transdisciplinary research projects studying ecological connectivity in this region, with a focus on the Mozambique Channel and a socio-ecosystem approach.
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IMCC7
BRIDGES at the IMCC7 in Cape Town
From October 13 to 18, we were honored to participate in the 7th International Marine Conservation Congress held in October in South Africa. The event brought together over 800 delegates from around the world, with more than 130 sessions focusing on innovative approaches to marine conservation, sustainability and public policy.
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BRIDGES recognized as a regional program by The Nairobi Convention COP11
BRIDGES recognized as a regional program by The Nairobi Convention COP11
In August 2024, a formal decision was taken to support the implementation of BRIDGES at the 11th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Nairobi Convention.
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OPPORTUNITIES
  • Postdoctoral job – Analysis and Selection of Modeling Tools for Coastal Marine Social-Ecosystems in the Southwestern
    Indian Ocean     - Application deadline: 27/01/2025 -     View the offer

 
THEY TALK ABOUT US
  • WIOMSA's December 2024 Newsbrief - View article
  • WIOMPAN - View article
  • Le Quotidien de La Réunion - View article on our website (in French)
  • IMAZ PRESS - View article (in French)
  • Zinfos974.com - View article (in French)
  • News Tank éducation et recherche - View article (in French)
  • Réunion La 1ere Radio - Listen (in French) to the 12 o'clock radio news of 26/09/2024.

 
Programme de Recherche BRIDGES
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