Katya is an accomplished non-for-profit professional and biologist with over 13 years of managerial experience in East Africa. She brings to BCSS a wealth of knowledge on legal and institutional compliance, operational and administrative management, and financial controls.
Besides her managerial skills, Katya has a strong conservation background possessing MSc in biology. Her professional aspiration is cetaceans research, and she has been collecting data on humpback whales’ ecology in Tanzania since 2017.
A new peer-reviewed study published in Frontiers in Marine Science, led by BCSS Ocean Observatoryscientist Dercio Maoze and co-authored by Jule Buschmann, Acacio Chechene, David van Beuningen, and Dr. Mario Lebrato, shows how public observations are contributing towards understanding of
A new peer-reviewed study published in Frontiers in Marine Science, led by BCSS’s Norton Cossa and co-authored by Helder A. Machaieie, Anildo Nataniel, and BCSS’s Dercio Maoze under the supervision of Dr. Mario Lebrato, reveals how climate-driven ocean warming may
There are dive courses. And then there are paved professional pathways. The PADI Dive Master Programme Africa offered by the Bazaruto Center for Scientific Studies (BCSS) is not a tropical internship or a casual add-on certification. It is a three-month
When is the best time to dive Bazaruto Archipelago? It depends on what you want to see. At BCSS, we created our Wildlife & Diving Seasonality Calendars to replace guesswork with data. These calendars are built from long-term monitoring conducted
A newly published Scientific Reports paper, part of the Nature Portfolio, led by Dr. Calum J.G. Murie provides new insight into how reef ecosystems influence shark and ray communities in southern Mozambique. Titled “Fish and coral communities shape elasmobranch reef
BCSS is seeking an experienced professional to join our team as Station Manager at the BCSS Ocean Observatory in the Bazaruto Archipelago, Mozambique. As BCSS continues to expand its scientific, conservation, and training programmes, this position will strengthen on-site leadership
The Bazaruto Center for Scientific Studies (BCSS) is entering the next phase of its institutional development, reflecting the continued growth of its research, conservation, and training programmes across multiple sites and partnerships. Over the past years, BCSS has been evolving
In October 2025, the Bazaruto Center for Scientific Studies (BCSS) strengthened its presence on the global ocean science stage as Dr. Mario Lebrato, Chief Scientist and Station Manager, virtually represented the organization at the Annual Meeting of the Scientific Committee
A Year of Momentum: Science, Discovery, and Global Recognition The year 2025 marked one of the most dynamic and visible chapters in the history of the Bazaruto Center for Scientific Studies (BCSS). What began as a year of steady research
Join Mermaid Dani and the BCSS for a guided week of underwater storytelling, creativity, and conservation. Whether you’re a photographer, diver, ocean lover, or simply feeling the pull of the sea, this experience is about learning to tell stories that