From 12 to 14 November 2025, the World Maritime University (WMU) contributed to the Monaco Explorations Indian Ocean Expedition 2022-Science to Policy Workshop held in Port Louis, Mauritius and co-organized by the Government of Mauritius, The Government of Seychelles, The Joint Management Area Mauritius & Seychelles, and Monaco Explorations.
Science to Policy Workshop
Monaco Explorations “Indian Ocean Expedition”, led in October and November 2022, endorsed by the United Nations Decade of Ocean Sciences for Sustainable Development 2021-2030, involved more than 150 participants, from about 20 different nationalities, including scientists, young researchers and students at the onboard school, filmmakers and photographers, divers, artists, communicators, and the vessel crew (more information here).
The objectives of the Science-to-Policy Workshop was to inform stakeholders and partners about the scientific results from the Monaco Expedition; to analyse the relevance and importance of the results; to address management issues in the studied areas; to discuss identified issues; and to propose recommendations for improving governance and management.
Contributions
The team further engaged in bilateral meetings with partners – including the Ministry of Fisheries, Agriculture, and Blue Economy of the Republic of Seychelles and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) – and participants at the event to discuss their work in the Indian Ocean region and explore areas of collaboration.
ABOUT THE world maritime university
The World Maritime University (WMU) in Malmö, Sweden is established within the framework of the International Maritime Organization, a specialized agency of the United Nations. The mission of WMU is to be the world centre of excellence in postgraduate maritime and oceans education, professional training and research, while building global capacity and promoting sustainable development. WMU is an organization by and for the international maritime community and is committed to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Agenda.
About THE WMU-SASAKAWA GLOBAL OCEAN INSTITUTE
The World Maritime University’s WMU-Sasakawa Global Ocean Institute (WMU-GOI) is an independent focal point for the ocean science-policy-law-industry-society interface where policymakers, the scientific community, regulators, industry actors, academics, and representatives of civil society meet to discuss how best to manage and use ocean spaces and their resources in accordance with the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Institute was inaugurated in May 2018 and made possible through generous support from The Nippon Foundation of Japan, the Governments of Sweden, Canada, and Germany, as well as the City of Malmö
ABOUT THE BBNJ CLINIC PROGRAMME
Funded by Ireland, the BBNJ Clinic is implemented by the WMU-GOI with the aim to assist Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) in ratifying and implementing the BBNJ Agreement. The Clinic offers legal and policy support to ensure inclusive participation in ocean governance.