Projects: Coastal Zone and Ocean

Study of Coastal Risks in Mauritius and Rodrigues

• Synthesis Report

• Phase 2 Reports of the Study of Coastal Risks

Climate Change Adaptation

RESILIENCE OF INDIAN OCEAN COASTAL ZONES (RECOS)

• WIO-SAP project (report for Mauritius completed June 2024)
• Project for the Development of Integrated Coastal Ecosystem Management System (in collaboration with JICA, ongoing up to 2027)

• Climate Change Adaptation Programme in the coastal zone of Mauritius

• Climate Change Adaptation Programme in the Coastal Zone of Mauritius: Completed in 2019

• Mainstreaming Biodiversity into the Management of the Coastal Zone in the Republic of Mauritius: Completed in Dec 2022
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Marine and Coastal Resource Management

• Marine and coastal resources governance (Mauritius): Focuses on policy and management frameworks.

• Interactive dashboard/map showing MPAs in the Western Indian Ocean Region: Launched in 2021

• Developing business and livelihood plans for the South Eastern Marine Protected Area (SEMPA) project in Rodrigues: Ongoing project.
• The ECOFISH project
• SmartFish project
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Marine Conservation and Sustainability

• Mauritius Plastic Challenge: A campaign addressing plastic pollution.
• Republic of Mauritius Actions and Progress on Marine Plastic Litter: Focuses on national strategies and actions.
• Green port initiatives: Aimed at enhancing sustainability in maritime facilities.
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Research and Monitoring

• Mauritius Oceanography Institute Research Projects: Includes both completed and ongoing.

• NEREUS project for monitoring illegal fishing activities: Focused on surveillance and law enforcement.
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Economic Initiatives

• The Ocean economy in Mauritius: making it happen, making it last (World Bank): A comprehensive analysis and strategic plan by the World Bank.