The IUCN/SSC Shark Specialist Group
Shark News 10: January 1998
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Shoals of Capricorn Programme 1997/2000
This exciting new marine research initiative was launched in 1997, the International Year of the Reef. It is a multidisciplinary research project headed by the UK Royal Society and the Royal Geographical Society at the invitation of the governments of Mauritius and the Seychelles. The Programme aims to carry out a detailed investigation of the marine resources of the islands, banks and shoals of the Mascarene Plateau, Indian Ocean, over the next few years. More than 100 international scientists, including large numbers of divers and participants from host nations, will collaborate over data collection, analysis and interpretation of findings to assist in conservation and marine resource planning. The key features and processes controlling the geology, oceanography, biology and archaeology of the region will be explored. Scientific objectives include inventory of marine biodiversity and investigations of bank fisheries and sustainability. Interested parties may become involved by submitting a research proposal or contacting a discipline area leader to suggest collaborative studies. Voluntary posts overseas are also open to individuals with specific relevant skills. For more information, please contact the Shoals of Capricorn Programme by fax: (+ 44) (0) 171 591 3031 or email: shoals@rgs.org
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