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.
12 October 2026, Bazaruto Archipelago, Mozambique: Dr Mario Lebrato along with researchers from the Bazaruto Center for Scientific Studies (BCSS) Ocean Observatory have today documented ancient forests that grew on the Mozambican coast thousands of years ago and have been
Planning an end-of-year dive trip with your crew? Diving in Bazaruto in December or January brings warm summer conditions and the opportunity to explore the reefs, sharks, rays, turtles and other marine life found across the Bazaruto Archipelago. And this
Position: BCSS Station Operations Manager Hours: This is a Full-Time position. Location: Bazaruto Archipelago, Mozambique. Commencement: IMMEDIATE or as soon as practicable. Remuneration & package: Competitive salary and incentives based on experience. Reporting to: Director of Science and Environment, working
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 most important marine ecosystems? For many students and recent graduates, the biggest challenge isn’t earning
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 and conservation in regions where long-term ecological and fisheries data remain limited. The Research Topic,
Seasonal ocean conditions shape every marine encounter in the Bazaruto Archipelago. This blog acts as a guide to help you discover the best time to visit based on your interests, BCSS’s long-term wildlife observations, Ocean Observatory data, and marine research.
On 11–12 June 2026, Organised by BIOFUND, the 4th Marine Biodiversity Conference (CBM) brought together hundreds of participants including scientists, government representatives, conservation organisations, academia, civil society organisations, policymakers, and coastal communities in Maputo, Mozambique, to discuss the future of
BCSS Whale Shark & Megafauna ID Expeditions provide guests with the opportunity to participate in operational marine megafauna spatial mapping surveys conducted within the greater Bazaruto Seascape. Built around BCSS’s long-term Theme 2 monitoring program, these expeditions contribute to ongoing
Some dive destinations become predictable after a few days underwater. The Bazaruto diving experience is the opposite. Spread across Benguerra, Bazaruto, and Santa Carolina within the Bazaruto Archipelago National Park, the region offers one of the most dynamic and ecologically
Some places are difficult to describe with data alone. The Wild Bazaruto catalogue was created to bridge that gap — combining photography, science, ecology, and storytelling into a visual record of one of the most remarkable marine regions in the