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| Title: | Marine biological research in Mozambique: past, present and future |
| Authors: | Paula, J.
Paula e Silva, R.
Hernroth, L.
Guissamulo, A.T.
Bandeira, S.O.
Gove, D.Z.
Macia, A. |
| ASFA Terms: | Marine biology
Fisheries |
| Issue Date: | 2002 |
| Publisher: | Royal Academy of Sciences |
| Citation: | Ambio, 31 (7-8), p. 606-609 |
| Abstract: | This synopsis describes the development of marine biological research, including fisheries, in Mozambique. With around 3000 km of coastline, the living resources of the sea playa major role in the Mozambican society, mainly as a source of protein and income for the population, and of foreign revenue through exports.
In the first years, after independence, in 1975, research activities in marine sciences were limited and mainly concentrated to fisheries through cooperation with Norway and the Soviet Union. A new era for biology started in 1985 when the Faculty of Biology at Universidade Eduardo Mondlane was re-opened. A 5yr curriculum towards a licentiate degree was introduced with a strong marine profile. Since the 1990s, a very dynamic de-velopment in Mozambican marine biological research has occurred. Several academic degrees in marine biology from universities abroad were obtained, and local expertise developed; building vital institutions and enrolling in advanced research activities. |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/1834/735 |
| Related document: | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=... |
| ISSN: | 0044-7447 |
| Appears in Collections: | Miscellaneous
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