We are delighted to share that BCSS is eager to extend its support to potential applicants from Mozambique for the WIOMSA Marine Research Grant (MARG I) and the GMES and Africa MarCOSIO Grant. As a testament to our commitment to national capacity building and collaborative research efforts, BCSS is prepared to provide in-kind support and […]
On the 20th of September, a mass stranding of unidentified krill or shrimp species occurred in the northern bay on Benguerra Island, adjacent to the BCSS field station, and other parts of the island. Thousands of carcasses washed up ashore, covering the beaches as the low tide exposed them. The event was quickly followed by
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A harmless snake eel known as Harlequin Snake Eel or Ringed Snake-Eel (Myrichthys colubrinus, Boddaert, 1781) was spotted at the BCSS dive site “Kingfish Alley” – a 14-18m deep reef outcrop situated off 2-mile reef in the central part of the Bazaruto Archipelago National Park. This species is known to occur in East African coastal
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July and August brought hundreds of spinner dolphins, a minke whale, ornate eagle ray, tiger sharks and, of course, numerous of humpback whale sightings. One of the most interesting encounters was a black marlin – an incredibly difficult animal to film owing to their speed, elusiveness and open ocean habitats. The team was lucky to
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