- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Marine and fisheries research
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
- Agricultural and Environmental Management
- Coastal and Marine Dynamics
- Marine animal studies overview
University of Mauritius
2021-2024
The Fourth Global Coral Bleaching Event was officially confirmed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) International Reef Initiative (ICRI) on April 15, 2024, with press releases a coordinated call
Abstract Mauritius is reported to have the highest marine species endemism in Western Indian Ocean faunal Province but status of these has not been evaluated. To address this knowledge gap, 119 reef sites were sampled evaluate populations 16 rare and endemic fish corals using scuba‐based surveys conducted by citizen scientists science professionals. Additionally, we interviewed ~1,000 households 27 coastal villages determine their perceptions environmental concerns species. In general,...
Abstract. Munbodhe V, Jeetun S, Ricot M, Jogee Kaullysing D, Bhagooli R. 2023. Photo-physiological responses and thermal tolerance of regionally endemic/rare morphologically different corals the Western Indian Ocean. Indo Pac J Ocean Life 7: 100-107. Intensification in climatic variations is causing major alteration ecosystem functionalities an overall decline reef biodiversity. Underlying ongoing cumulative threats vulnerability to biodiversity loss reefs, this study aims determine...
Abstract. Kaullysing D, Jogee SY, Mundil SP, Soondur M, Gopeechund A, Ricot Jeetun S, Chinta T, Chockalingum J, Mungur Kowal B, Kristnama L, Gunness V, Balgobin Fakun ZR, Munbodhe Nohur MB, Ramdhun Ramsurrun LK, Rase Seetohul TK, Mattan-Moorgawa Ramah Bhagooli R. 2023. Variations in photo-physiological responses of shaded and non-shaded mangrove, Rhizophora mucronata tree parts from Mauritius Island, western Indian Ocean. Indo Pac J Ocean Life 7: 71-78. This study assessed compared the...