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Join us at our African Ocean Observatory

in the Bazaruto Archipelago National Park, Mozambique

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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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Rare Orca Sighting in Mozambique’s Bazaruto Seascape

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, …

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Inside BCSS’s 2026 Satellite Tagging Season: Train Alongside a Marine Research Team
What happens after a shark disappears beneath the surface? Traditional surveys can tell researchers where ...
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How to Become a Marine Biologist: Gain Real Field Experience with BCSS’s Marine Science Training Programme
Have you ever wondered how marine scientists gain the experience needed to work on conservation ...
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Rare Orca Sighting in Mozambique’s Bazaruto Seascape

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

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 ...
Screenshot 2026-08-20 at 11.01.33

How to Become a Marine Biologist: Gain Real Field Experience with BCSS’s Marine Science Training Programme

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 ...

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