Resources – The Mami Wata Project

Documents, videos and other material that supports the development of Integrated Ocean Management.

Here you will find relevant resources on Integrated Ocean Management (IOM) and the thematic areas Marine Environment Reporting (SoME), Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) and Ecologically or Biologically Significant marine Areas (EBSAs). Some of the material is developed by the Mami Wata project and some is developed by other institutions and partners, in which case the original source of the material is indicated.

Mami Wata leaflet 2020

The Mami Wata leaflet 2020 provides an overview of the progress achieved by the project since its launch in 2016.

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Webinar recording on State of the Marine Environment (SoME) reporting

This is a recording of the Marine Space Planning (MSP) webinar held in May 2020.

Pilot Project resources - Benin Resources

Benin State of the Marine Environment (SoME) report

As part of the implementation of the Integrated Marine and Coastal Zone Management project (GIZMaC), the State of the Marine Environment (SoME) was assessed in Benin.

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Webinar recording on the identification of Ecologically or Biologically Significant Marine Areas (EBSAs) (in French)

This is a recording of the webinar on the identification of Ecologically or Biologically Significant Marine Areas (EBSAs) held in May 2020. The experts involved are Dr. Taibou Ba from the Centre de Suivi Ecologique (CSE) in Dakar, Senegal, and Marguerite Kouadio from the Centre Ivoirien AntiPollution (CIAPOL).

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Webinar recording on Marine Spatial Planning (MSP)

This is a recording of the Marine Space Planning (MSP) webinar held in May 2020.

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Ms. Marguerite Kouadio, GIAMAA Project Coordinator

Ms. Marguerite Kouadio, GIAMAA Project Coordinator, presents the aim of the project, and the importance of Marine Spatial Planning for Côte d’Ivoire.

Pilot Project resources - Benin Resources Video

Ms. Faustine Sinzogan Coovi, GIZMaC Project Coordinator

Ms. Faustine Sinzogan Coovi, GIZMaC Project Coordinator, presents the aim of the project, the multiple actors involved, and the importance of Marine Spatial Planning for Benin.

Mami Wata leaflet

The Mami Wata leaflet 2019 provides an overview of the progress achieved by the project since its launch in 2016.

Pilot Project resources - Benin Resources

Description of the Ecologically or Biologically Significant marine Areas (EBSAs) in Benin Report

As part of the implementation of the Integrated Marine and Coastal Zone Management project (GIZMaC), a six month-long study was carried out for the development of Ecologically or Biologically Significant Marine Areas (EBSAs) in Benin.

Sierra Leone SoME report

The State of the Marine Environment (SoME) report of Sierra Leone from 2015.

The UNEP Introductory Guide to Marine and Coastal Ecosystem-Based Management

How to make changes in the ways humans societies interact with ecosystems in marine and coastal areas.

The IOC-UNESCO’s MSP guidebook

The MSP guidebook is a collaboration between the UNESCO´s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) and the Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Program.

The Beaufort Sea Integrated Ocean Management Plan (IOMP) in Canada

In 2009, Canada implemented the Beaufort Sea Integrated Ocean Management Plan (IOMP).

Belize National Integrated Costal Zone Management Plan

In 2016, Belize launched its National Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) Plan.

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Mami Wata webinar videos

In this section you will find links to videos of our Mami Wata webinar series on EBSAs, MPA and SoME.

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Marine Spatial Planning in a nutshell (other language versions)

What does MSP actually mean? How does it work?

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“The Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) training has been a fascinating experience. It made me aware of some of the progress on MSP made by other participating countries, and I believe some of the shared experiences could be inspiring for Liberia”.

Albert Duodu, Liberia