Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) – Afrique du Sud
OBSERVATIONS MARINES ET CÔTIÈRES DE L’AFRIQUE AUSTRALE ET DE L’OCÉAN INDIEN (MARCOSIO)
La gestion des côtes nécessite un suivi continu de la part des gouvernements et des décideurs pour prévoir et atténuer les risques. Les parties prenantes peuvent réagir plus efficacement en leur fournissant des outils, des processus et des données facilement accessibles. Le soutien et l’autonomisation des communautés locales dans l’utilisation de leurs ressources océaniques permettront d’assurer la durabilité à long terme et de garantir leurs moyens de subsistance pour l’avenir.
MarCOSIO se propose de soutenir les régions de l’Afrique australe et de l’océan Indien grâce à une approche multidimensionnelle qui offre des informations essentielles en temps quasi réel aux gouvernements, aux décideurs, aux secteurs privés, aux scientifiques et aux communautés locales. Le projet permet aux parties prenantes de gérer et de planifier efficacement la gestion durable des océans africains en fournissant des informations sur les pratiques de gestion des côtes marines.
Responsable du Consortium : Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) – Afrique du Sud.
Orientation : À travers le projet MarCOSIO, des services de prise de décision sont fournis et mis en oeuvre pour promouvoir la gestion durable des ressources marines, améliorer la gouvernance marine et stimuler la croissance de l’économie bleue dans les régions de l’Afrique du Sud et de l’Afrique de l’Est.
Site Web : marcosio.org
MARINE AND COASTAL OBSERVATIONS FOR SOUTHERN AFRICA AND THE INDIAN OCEAN (MARCOSIO)
Coastal management requires continuous monitoring by governments and decision-makers to plan and mitigate risks. By providing readily available tools, processes, and data, stakeholders can respond more effectively. Supporting and empowering local communities to use their ocean resources will create longterm sustainability and secure their livelihoods for the future.
MarCOSIO aims to support Southern Africa and the Indian Ocean regions through a multi-pronged approach that offers critical near-real-time information to governments, decision-makers, private sectors, scientists, and local communities. The project empowers stakeholders to manage and plan effectively towards the sustainable management of African oceans by providing informed marine coastal management practices.
Consortium Leader: Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) – South Africa.
Focus: The MarCOSIO project provides and implements codesigned decision-making services to promote sustainable management of marine resources, improve marine governance, and stimulate the growth of the blue economy in the South and East African regions.
Website: marcosio.org
MARINE AND COASTAL OBSERVATIONS FOR SOUTHERN AFRICA AND THE INDIAN OCEAN (MARCOSIO)
Coastal management requires continuous monitoring by governments and decision-makers to plan and mitigate risks. By providing readily available tools, processes, and data, stakeholders can respond more effectively. Supporting and empowering local communities to use their ocean resources will create longterm sustainability and secure their livelihoods for the future.
MarCOSIO aims to support Southern Africa and the Indian Ocean regions through a multi-pronged approach that offers critical near-real-time information to governments, decision-makers, private sectors, scientists, and local communities. The project empowers stakeholders to manage and plan effectively towards the sustainable management of African oceans by providing informed marine coastal management practices.
Consortium Leader: Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) – South Africa.
Focus: The MarCOSIO project provides and implements codesigned decision-making services to promote sustainable management of marine resources, improve marine governance, and stimulate the growth of the blue economy in the South and East African regions.
Website: marcosio.org
Publications
Use Cases from the end-users’ perspective: small-scale fisheries sector (ABALOBI)
Our oceans and coastal communities are in peril, threatened by overfishing, biodiversity loss, Climate Change, and many interconnected social and environmental injustices. Under the
Early Warning on the Risks of Oil Spills from Ships
On 25th July 2020, the bulk carrier MV Wakashio ran aground on a reef barrier in southeast Mauritius, spilling an estimated 1,000 tonnes of
MarCOSIO Aquaculture Service: Helping authorities to safeguard marine resources from Harmful Algal Blooms
The west coast of South Africa is a productive upwelling area with frequent occurrence of phytoplankton blooms. While not all of these blooms are
Strengthening Ship Maritime Monitoring and Enforcement for Southern and Eastern African Oceans
The Ship Traffic Monitoring (STM) service aims to enhance the monitoring, control, and surveillance of vessels within Southern and Eastern African oceans. This service
The use of earth observation data towards more efficient sea rescue missions in the Southern African Oceans
Incidents of people drowning, fatalities, property loss and damage occur daily in South Africa and neighbouring countries. These incidents are often a result of