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Almost half of the Western Indian Ocean’s shark and ray populations are considered threatened with extinction, as populations decline.
The Important Shark and Ray Areas (ISRAs) project has mapped out 125 areas across the Western Indian Ocean that are critical for the survival of many species.
Yet only 7.1% of these ISRAs fall within existing marine protected areas, and just 1.2% are in fully protected areas where fishing is prohibited.
Researchers identified challenges related to fishing pressure as the most significant threat to sharks and rays in the region.

By Elodie Toto This January, U.S. President Donald Trump offered to act as a mediator between Egypt and Ethiopia over Nile River waters, signaling renewed interest in the dispute. Ethiopia’s flagship project, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), launched in 2011, has been a source of prolonged friction among Nile Basin countries. The row intensified with the dam’s official

Environmental studies (EVS) was meant to spark students’ care and curiosity about nature. However, classroom learning can often feel distant, routine, and disengaging.

Packed with project updates, industry insights and expert perspectives, Mining Review Africa Issue 1 offers practical and relevant content for mining professionals across the continent