In September, the first-ever Coastal Ocean Environment School in Western Indian Ocean (COES-WIO), took place in Mombasa, Kenya! 🇰🇪 Happening in the framework of the #OceanDecade and hosted by the Technical University of Mombasa (TUM), Pwani University and Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI) with support from the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Government of Flanders, University of Michigan, Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association and ECOP Africa, this 7-day training provided 75 early-career ocean professionals from across the Western Indian Ocean region with an opportunity to hone their practical skills while connecting with experts and building networks with fellow ocean scientists. From fieldwork, laboratory analysis, data interpretation, and presentations, COES-WIO delivered a hands-on learning experience in ocean science through several workstreams: ✅ Small-scale fisheries and post-harvest losses, and mariculture potential in the region ✅ Cli...