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Join us at our African Ocean Observatory

in the Bazaruto Archipelago National Park, Mozambique

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We are now accepting applications for our Volunteering and Internship Programs

Bazaruto Center for Scientific Studies

BCSS is an innovative platform hosting the first permanent Ocean Observatory focused on multi-ecosystem time series research in Africa.

We aim to use our strategic location and data to support environmental management at a local level, facilitate regional collaboration, and contribute to international scientific programs.

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First recorded humpback whale feeding behaviour in WIO region highlights new scientific inquiry and conservation opportunities

New findings about potential humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) feeding behaviour in the coastal waters of Tanzania, first presented at the European Cetaceans Society’s April 2024 conference in Catania, Italy, may shed new light on their migratory and behavioural patterns.  Humpback whale …

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Flickr/François Libert/CC BY-NC-SA 2.0
BCSS Ocean Observatory Collaborates with Ifremer for Genetic Analysis of Yellow-edged Lyretail Grouper
The BCSS Ocean Observatory is excited to share a new collaboration with Ifremer (French Research ...
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Diver in a school of bigeye trevally_Tamino Kohne_@tamtam3388
Dive sightings data in the Bazaruto Archipelago underscore great chance for “Big Five” encounters
Where should you dive for a chance to encounter your favourite marine animal? Students participating ...
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First recorded humpback whale feeding behaviour in WIO region highlights new scientific inquiry and conservation opportunities

New findings about potential humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) feeding behaviour in the coastal waters of Tanzania, first presented at the European Cetaceans Society’s April 2024 ...
Flickr/François Libert/CC BY-NC-SA 2.0

BCSS Ocean Observatory Collaborates with Ifremer for Genetic Analysis of Yellow-edged Lyretail Grouper

The BCSS Ocean Observatory is excited to share a new collaboration with Ifremer (French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea) to enhance the understanding ...
Diver in a school of bigeye trevally_Tamino Kohne_@tamtam3388

Dive sightings data in the Bazaruto Archipelago underscore great chance for “Big Five” encounters

Where should you dive for a chance to encounter your favourite marine animal? Students participating in BCSS’ Scientific Training Program tried to answer this question ...

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