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New evidence of humpback whale feeding behavior offers fresh insight into their migratory ecology and behavioural adaptability

Findings from a study conducted by Ekaterina Kalashnikova of the Tanzania Cetacean Program and BCSS, Davis Godfrey Orio of the Mnazi Bay Ruvuma Estuary Marine Park (MPRU), and Dr. Aylin Akkaya of the DMAD-Marine Mammals Research Association, present the first recorded instance of humpback whales feeding in their East African breeding grounds. The research has […]

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Bazaruto Archipelago takes the spotlight as BCSS Ocean Observatory assists TF 1 in portraying its international significance

French national broadcaster, TF1 visited BCSS for a report on the Bazaruto Archipelago and its wildlife. Captivated by the seascape’s allure, the TV crew were particularly drawn to the dugong population, which resides in this seascape. Dugongs, endangered animals, vital to marine biodiversity, graze on seagrass meadows, promoting underwater habitat health that supports diverse species

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Humpback Whale’s Remarkable Journey Highlights Breeding Ecology and Migration Complexity

New groundbreaking findings in research led by BCSS’s very own Ekaterina Kalashnikova reveal extraordinary humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) migratory behavior and have made major news coverage in international journalistic outlets, including the BBC, the Guardian, CBC, the Independent, and NBC, as well as science news platforms, journals, and magazines. The humpback whale that traveled the longest distance to date, observed in Zanzibar channel,

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BCSS Article Published in Alert Diver Magazine

BCSS is pleased to share that its work has been featured in the latest edition of Alert Diver magazine. The article, titled Africa’s First Ocean Observatory Leverages Scientific Diving for Knowledge Sharing, highlights our role as a center for scientific innovation and collaboration in the Bazaruto Archipelago, Mozambique. As Africa’s first Ocean Observatory, BCSS has

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Captivating ornamental structures around Benguerra Island: the artwork of flamingos

The beauty of Bazaruto Archipelago embraces diverse wildlife and its multi ecosystem habitat. Our visitors are privileged to see not only vast array of marine animals, monitoring of which is at the core of the BCSS operations, but also a variety of terrestrial species and myriads of residential and migratory birds.   Recently, guests of the

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BCSS Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Sustainable Seas Trust (SST)

We join the world in marking International Coastal Cleanup Day by celebrating a new partnership in sustainable waste management and environmental protection efforts. BCSS Marine Debris Program – weekly waste collection. (BCSS) In June of this year, BCSS proudly signed a new 2-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Sustainable Seas Trust (SST), an Africa-based, science-driven

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Fishing buoys at the service of science: Satlink’s ‘Project Recon’ lands in Mozambique to enhance oceanographic studies

This press release was written by Satlink. Project ReCon, the circular economy initiative driven by the Spanish technology company Satlink to give a second life to echosounder buoys used in tropical tuna fishing, is landing in Mozambique with its new local partner, the Bazaruto Center for Scientific Studies.  Shoal of skipjack tuna (katsuwonus pelamis) hunting

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First recorded humpback whale feeding behaviour in WIO region highlights new scientific inquiry and conservation opportunities

New findings about potential humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) feeding behaviour in the coastal waters of Tanzania, first presented at the European Cetaceans Society’s April 2024 conference in Catania, Italy, may shed new light on their migratory and behavioural patterns.  Humpback whale (Ekaterina Kalashnikova/BCSS) The study, led by BCSS’ Ekaterina Kalashnikova, Mnazi Bay Ruvuma Estuary Marine

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BCSS Ocean Observatory Collaborates with Ifremer for Genetic Analysis of Yellow-edged Lyretail Grouper

The BCSS Ocean Observatory is excited to share a new collaboration with Ifremer (French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea) to enhance the understanding of the Yellow-edged Lyretail Grouper ecology (Variola louti) through advanced genetic sampling and analysis. This partnership marks a step forward towards the population biomass estimates and the proportion exploited by

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