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Encountering the World’s Largest Turtle: A Leatherback in the Bazaruto Seascape

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On 23 September 2026, BCSS researchers and participants in our Scientific Training Program encountered a leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) during a spatial mapping expedition in the Bazaruto seascape. The sighting added another record of this remarkable ocean traveller to our long-term observations, following two years without a leatherback encounter on BCSS expeditions. Identifying the World’s

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From Industrial Tuna Fishing to Ocean Conservation and Blue Economy: Repurposed Smart Buoys Advance Marine Monitoring in the Western Indian Ocean

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Technology originally developed to locate tuna for commercial fishing is finding a new purpose in marine conservation, oceanography, and the blue economy. A new study published on 3 November 2026 in Scientific Reports demonstrates how recovered tuna-fishing smart buoys can be refurbished and integrated into an Ocean Observatory to monitor marine ecosystems. Led by scientists

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Ancient Underwater Forests Discovered as Biodiversity-Rich Peat Reefs in Mozambique

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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 found beneath the sea, where they now serve as hotspots teeming with marine life similar

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Diving in Bazaruto in December & January: 30% Off BCSS Experiences

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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 summer, there is another reason to dive with BCSS. BCSS is offering 30% off December

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Africa’s first permanent Ocean Observatory publishes 8-years of environmental & biodiversity data from one of the world’s most abundant oceans

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Two peer-reviewed papers published today document eight years of systematic ocean monitoring and the associated open-access datasets by The Bazaruto Centre for Scientific Studies (BCSS) in Mozambique, providing critical insight into the Western Indian Ocean The Observatory has collected over 22 million data measurements across 30+ chemical, environmental and biodiversity variables, spanning six interconnected ecosystems

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Rare Orca Sighting in Mozambique’s Bazaruto Seascape

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A BCSS research expedition recently encountered a group of ten orcas (Orcinus orca) in the Bazaruto seascape, an exceptional orca sighting in Mozambique and the tropical Southwest Indian Ocean. An Unusual Start to the Survey At the beginning of the survey, humpback whales in the area were unusually quiet, with almost no surface activity. This

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A Remarkable Dolphin Day in the Greater Bazaruto Seascape

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On 11 September 2026, BCSS researchers and participants in our Scientific Training Program (STP) travelled south for one of our weekly oceanic expeditions, conducting spatial mapping of marine megafauna across the Greater Bazaruto Seascape. The survey took the team into the sheltered coastal waters around the São Sebastião Sanctuary, where they recorded an exceptional seven

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Inside BCSS’s 2026 Satellite Tagging Season: Train Alongside a Marine Research Team

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What happens after a shark disappears beneath the surface? Traditional surveys can tell researchers where an animal was observed at a particular moment. But highly mobile marine species can move between coastal habitats, continental shelf margins, deep water and offshore environments, often travelling beyond the areas scientists are able to monitor directly. Satellite telemetry provides

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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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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 a degree – it’s gaining the practical experience needed to turn academic knowledge into a

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New Flukes, Familiar Faces: Humpback Whale Research Updates from the Field

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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, give birth and care for their calves. As the 2026 whale season begins in the Bazaruto Archipelago, the BCSS research team is once again documenting these remarkable visitors and contributing

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