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We are pleased to announce the call for applications for an acoustic transmitter award, funded by Save Our Seas Foundation and administered by the Acoustic Tracking Array Platform (ATAP). The award comprises 20 acoustic transmitters (standard internal coded transmitter; V13 or V16 or a combination of both, specifications in the application form) only and will not cover running costs or the purchase of any capital equipment. The transmitters must be used in an elasmobranch (shark, skates, rays, chimaeras) study, within the ATAP array (St Helena Bay to Santa Maria in southern Mozambique). Click here for detailed conditions of the award and application form. Applications are to be emailed to TS.Murray@saiab.nrf.ac.za and close on 10 November 2025. Please feel free to get in touch with the ATAP should you have any queries. We look forward to receiving your applications. The application form will also be uploaded to our website:  https://saiab.ac.za/platforms/acoustic-tracking-array-platform/.  

11/10/2025
​The Hifadhi Blu Programme, a collaborative effort led by WIOMSA, has announced a new $200,000 funding opportunity for organizations managing Marine Conservation Areas in the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) region. The goal is to strengthen site-level management effectiveness, with priority given to proposals that address critical challenges like enforcement, governance, and monitoring. Interested organizations must submit a concise Motivation Letter by 29 November 2025 to be considered for the grant, which will select eight sites for the 2026–2028 implementation period.
11/29/2025
The International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation Limited (ITOPF) is a non-profit organisation that provides objective technical expertise and advice on preparing for and responding to marine spills of oil and chemicals from ships.The ITOPF R&D Award provides funding for innovative research focused on improving the response to oil and chemical spills from ships. The 2026 application window is now open and closes on 1 December 2025. The award supports short-term projects (one to two years) with up to £60 000 in funding and PhD projects with up to £40 000 plus a student stipend and university fees.
12/1/2025
The 2026 SCOR Visiting Scholar program invites ocean scientists from both developed and developing countries to apply for a $2500 USD scholarship to travel to developing country institutions for a minimum of two weeks. The core purpose of the visit is knowledge exchange and capacity development through teaching short courses and providing mentorship, not conducting joint research. Applicants must submit a detailed working plan developed with the host institution, and proposals will be evaluated based on the expected benefits to students and the potential for new scientific collaborations.
12/15/2025