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in the Bazaruto Archipelago National Park, Mozambique

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Apply for our Scientific Training Program.

Join us at our African Ocean Observatory

in the Bazaruto Archipelago National Park, Mozambique

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Volunteering and Internship Programs

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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Turn Your Whale Photographs Into Scientific Discoveries with BCSS’s Humpback Whale Photo Identification Expedition

Every year, thousands of humpback whales pass through the warm waters of Mozambique during one of the longest migrations on Earth. For most people, witnessing this spectacle is a once-in-a-lifetime wildlife experience. For researchers, however, every photograph has the potential to …

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BCSS Research Highlights Elasmobranch Conservation Gaps at Mozambique’s 4th Marine Biodiversity Conference
On 11–12 June 2026, Organised by BIOFUND, the 4th Marine Biodiversity Conference (CBM) brought together ...
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Join Whale Shark & Megafauna ID Expeditions in Mozambique
BCSS Whale Shark & Megafauna ID Expeditions provide guests with the opportunity to participate in ...
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ChatGPT Image Jul 1, 2026, 12_56_48 PM

Turn Your Whale Photographs Into Scientific Discoveries with BCSS’s Humpback Whale Photo Identification Expedition

Every year, thousands of humpback whales pass through the warm waters of Mozambique during one of the longest migrations on Earth. For most people, witnessing ...
Screenshot 2026-06-25 at 07.50.27

BCSS Research Highlights Elasmobranch Conservation Gaps at Mozambique’s 4th Marine Biodiversity Conference

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, ...
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Join Whale Shark & Megafauna ID Expeditions in Mozambique

BCSS Whale Shark & Megafauna ID Expeditions provide guests with the opportunity to participate in operational marine megafauna spatial mapping surveys conducted within the greater ...

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