Mena Oceans

News, insights, and updates from Goumbook’s MENA Oceans Initiative; covering marine conservation, blue economies, coastal resilience, and ocean action across the Middle East and North Africa. From summit highlights to research breakthroughs and network updates, this is where the regional ocean conversation comes together.

An Action Plan to Save the Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin

Once common across the western Indian Ocean, the humpback dolphin now persists in small, shrinking...

Partner Impact Spotlight: Chalhoub Group – Coral Reef Restoration

Through Sea Through, a campaign by Goumbook focused on marine conservation, we work with committed...

MENA Oceans Summit 2025

Delivering a Regional Ocean Action Agenda The MENA Oceans Summit 2025 was convened by Goumbook...

Scaling Investment: The Mangrove Breakthrough

Contributed by Ignace Beguin Billecocq, Executive Director, Mangrove Breakthrough; Advisory Board Member – MENA Oceans...