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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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How to Become a Marine Biologist: Gain Real Field Experience with BCSS’s Marine Science Training Programme

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How to Become a Marine Biologist: Gain Real Field Experience with BCSS’s Marine Science Training Programme

Have you ever wondered how marine scientists gain the experience needed to work on conservation projects, lead research expeditions or protect some of the world’s ...
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New Flukes, Familiar Faces: Humpback Whale Research Updates from the Field

Each year, humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) migrate thousands of kilometres from their Antarctic feeding grounds to the warmer waters of East Africa, where they breed, ...
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Call for Submissions: Innovative Conservation Strategies for Elasmobranchs in Data-Poor Regions

Researchers working on sharks, rays, skates and chimaeras are invited to contribute to a Frontiers in Fish Science Topic exploring new approaches to elasmobranch research ...

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