Photo: H. Reuter, ZMT
A Western Indian Ocean Information Management Strategy (IMS) (2024)
Editors:
Hauke Kegler (ZMT), Alexandra Nozik (ZMT)
Authors - The Information Management Strategy is a collective effort, with special acknowledgment to the Multi-Stakeholder Working Group, who not only contributed extensively to its drafting but are also esteemed co-authors of this document. A full list of editors, authors and contributors can be be found here.
Name |
Expertise & Designation |
Country |
Kamal Thabiti Soudjay, Ph.D |
Researcher |
Comoros |
Dr. Nadjim Ahmed Mohamed |
Laboratoire des Sciences marines et Littorales Faculté des Sciences et Techniques Université des Comores |
Comoros |
Mrs. Susan Auma Otieno |
Fishery Expert & Assistant Director Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Irrigation State Department for Fisheries, Aquaculture and the Blue Economy |
Kenya |
Dr Arshad Rawat |
Director - Oceanography / Marine Geosciences Unit Prime Minister’s Office Department for Continental Shelf and Maritime Zones |
Mauritius |
Dr. Abdikarim Hersi |
Climate change, environmental governance, Food security and livelihood and fisheries sector development |
Somalia |
Dr Abdulqadir Omar Ziyad |
Marine Science Department |
Somalia |
Mr. Masumbuko Semba |
Oceanographer and Data Scientist The Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST) |
Tanzania |
Nassor Abdalla Nassor |
Head of ICT and Fisheries Statistics, Ministry of Blue Economy and Fisheries, Department of Fisheries Development and Marine Resources-Zanzibar |
Zanzibar |
Lauren Williams |
Scientist (Geospatial): Oceans Research Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment |
South Africa |
Julien Barde, PhD |
IT Research Engineer at IRD and Expert in Data and Fisheries Science |
France |
Mr Ranaivosoa Rija Mamitiana Olivier |
Head of Unit of the Spatial Reference Information System, National Office for the Environment (ONE) of the Ministry of the Environment and Sustainable Development |
Madagascar |
Mr. Justin Prosper |
Ag. Director General of the Climate Change Division |
Seychelles |
Ms Sofia Chambe |
Geomatic Studies |
Mozambique |
Dr Shannon Hampton |
Ocean Governance, Fisheries, Pollution, Invasive Species |
South Africa |
James Mbugua |
CORDIO EAST AFRICA/ GIS and data management |
Kenya |
Siajali Pamba |
University of Dar es Salaam/ Dr. Physical Oceanography |
Tanzania |
Naly Rakotoarivony |
Blue Ventures/ Head of policy and partnership / Marine conservation |
Madagascar |
Mathias Igulu |
USAID |
Tanzania |
Harrison Ong'anda |
Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute/ Marine ecology, data management, GIS & Remote Sensing |
Kenya |
Peter Manyara |
IUCN / International Union for Conservation of Nature/ Regional Program Manager of Coastal and Ocean Resilience |
Kenya |
Mr Edson Anselmo Jose |
RARE/ Senior manager for data and monitoring |
Mozambique |
Ednah Onkundi |
Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute/ Marine ecology, data management, GIS & Remote Sensing |
Kenya |
Edmond Kuto |
Wetlands International/ Geographic Information System |
Kenya |
Emmanuel M. Mpina |
TNC / The Nature Conservancy (US International organization) / Marine Spatial Planning |
Tanzania |
Doreen Simiyu |
SWIOTUNA / Tuna Fisheries |
Kenya |
Maafaka Ravelona |
WWF Madagascar / Technical Officer |
Madagascar |
Tanguy Nicolas |
FFI/ Programme Manager |
Seychelles |
John Ngatia |
IOC-UNESCO/ Programme Assistant |
Kenya |
Editors
Name |
Expertise & Designation |
Country |
Sean Fennessy |
Oceanographic Research Institute |
South Africa |
Joëlle Rahantarivelo |
Blue Venture |
Madagascar |
Nairobi Convention- Technical and Funding Support through SAPPHIRE and EU- MEAs projects
Name |
Expertise & Designation |
Country |
Theuri Mwangi |
National Project Officer |
Kenya |
Agnes Mukami Muriuki |
Programme Assistant |
Kenya |
Melisa Wandia Mureithi |
Communication Assistant |
Kenya |
Abel Kiprono |
Programme Assistant |
Kenya |
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GIZ) – Technical and Funding Support through the Western Indian Ocean Governance Initiative Project
Robin Farrington- Programme Manager Yvonne Waweru-Senior Advisor
Carol Mutiso- Program Officer
Collective Leadership Institute gGmbH - Strategy development process facilitation
Douglas F. Williamson Mai ElAshmawy
Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT) - Technical Advice & Strategy Development
Hauke Reuter Rebecca Lahl Hauke Kegler Alexandra Nozik