Research Projects (New/Ongoing)
Reg. No. |
Title of the Project |
Project Investigator (PI) |
Department |
Start date |
End Date |
Funder |
Category (New/ Ongoing/ Submitted) |
IMS-17048 |
Dugongs (Dugong dugon) of the Western Indian Ocean Region: –Identity, Distribution, Status, Threats and Management |
Dr. N. Jiddawi |
IMS |
July 2013 |
June 2018 |
WIOMSA, MASMA |
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IMS-17047 |
BY-Catch Assessment and Mitigation in Western Indian Ocean Fisheries (BYCAM) |
Dr. N. Jiddawi |
IMS |
Jan 2015 |
Dec 2018 |
WIOMSA, MASMA |
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GlobalSeaweedSTAR |
Flower Msuya |
Botany |
October 2017 |
December 2021 |
Research Council UK |
Ongoing |
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Sustainable Oceans, Livelihoods and food Security Through Increased Capacity in Ecosystem research in the Western Indian Ocean (SOLSTICE-WIO) |
Dr Yohana W. Shaghude, |
IMS |
Oct 2017 |
Sept 2021 |
GCRF |
New |
IMS-16033 |
Facilitate community participation in restoration and management of degraded and deforested mangrove forest |
Dr. R. Kitula |
IMS |
Jan 2016 |
May 2018 |
Tanzania Forest Fund |
Ongoing |
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Paths for increased production and continued poverty reduction in rural coastal communities in East Africa: Identification of indigenous seaweed genotypes for cultivation |
Flower Msuya &Amelia Buriyo |
IMS&Botany |
January 2016 |
December 2018 |
Swedish Research Links |
Ongoing |
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Regional Training on Coral and Sponge Taxonomy |
Dr. Christopher A. Muhando |
IMS |
15 June 2018 |
31 October 2018 |
EU and IOC |
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IMS-14004 |
Training and Research in Aquatic and Environmental Health in Eastern and Southern Africa (TRAHESA) 2014 – 2019 |
Dr Aviti Mmochi |
IMS |
2014 |
2019 |
NORAD |
Ongoing |
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Marine Science Program 2015-2020 |
Dr Mtolera, M.S.P. |
IMS |
July 2015 |
June 2020 |
Sida-UDSM Cooperation Program |
Ongoing |
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Deducing Ocean Circulation of the Tanzania Coastal Waters from Satellite-tracked Observations, Altimetry and Insitu Measurements for Contingency Planning |
Prof N. M. Nyandwi |
IMS |
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COSTECH |
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Monitoring of seawater temperature |
Dr. C.A. Muhando |
IMS |
Jan 1997 |
Ongoing |
IMS |
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Sea Turtle Conservation for Sustainable Coastal Livelihoods in Tanzania |
Dr Narriman Jiddawi, Dr Daudi Msangameno |
IMS |
N/A |
N/A |
Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) |
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Seaweed species and prospects of commercial aquaculture in Nigeria |
Professor Francisca Olubunmi Adebukola George, |
Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) |
N/A |
N/A |
UK Research and Innovation Fund |
Submitted |