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in the Bazaruto Archipelago National Park, Mozambique

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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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Big and Small Wonders: Mega Fauna vs Micro Fauna in the Bazaruto Archipelago

A Biodiversity Hotspot in Motion Stretching across the turquoise waters of Mozambique’s coastline, the Bazaruto Archipelago is not only a marine paradise — it’s a living laboratory. This chain of islands, seagrass beds, reefs, and lagoons is home to an extraordinary …

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Saving the Last Herd: Why Bazaruto’s Dugongs Are Crucial to the Species’ Survival in the Western Indian Ocean
In the clear, shallow waters of Mozambique’s Bazaruto Archipelago, a quiet, slow-moving marine mammal grazes ...
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BCSS Featured in Air France Magazine: A Global Spotlight on Ocean Science in Bazaruto
We’re thrilled to share that BCSS has been featured in the August 2025 edition of ...
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Whale shark swimming

Big and Small Wonders: Mega Fauna vs Micro Fauna in the Bazaruto Archipelago

A Biodiversity Hotspot in Motion Stretching across the turquoise waters of Mozambique’s coastline, the Bazaruto Archipelago is not only a marine paradise — it’s a ...
Screenshot 2025-09-03 at 14.33.48

Saving the Last Herd: Why Bazaruto’s Dugongs Are Crucial to the Species’ Survival in the Western Indian Ocean

In the clear, shallow waters of Mozambique’s Bazaruto Archipelago, a quiet, slow-moving marine mammal grazes across seagrass meadows — a species many people have never ...
Screenshot 2025-08-21 at 11.17.07

BCSS Featured in Air France Magazine: A Global Spotlight on Ocean Science in Bazaruto

We’re thrilled to share that BCSS has been featured in the August 2025 edition of Air France’s in-flight magazine, EnVols — a beautifully written, in-depth ...

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