| dc.description.abstract | The Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA) and the Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI) have the pleasure to announce the Seventh WIOMSA Scientific Symposium that will be held in Mombasa, Kenya in October 2011.
WIOMSA is a regional professional, non-profit, membership organization, established in 1993, dedicated to promoting the educational, scientific and technological development of all aspects of marine sciences throughout the western Indian Ocean (WIO) region. WIOMSA has a particular interest in linking the knowledge that emerges from research to the management and governance issues that affect marine and coastal ecosystems.
KMFRI is a public organization that was established through the Science and Technology Act, Cap 250 of the Laws of Kenya (1979) with a wide mandate to undertake research on aquatic resources and advise the government on the sustainable management of these resources. | en_US |
