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<strong>Bazaruto Center for Scientific Studies (BCSS)<\/strong> publishes an impact report sharing the most important research findings from the past year. This is of interest to divers, as it offers a unique glimpse into what is happening beneath the surface of the <strong>Bazaruto Archipelago in Mozambique<\/strong>. <\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The Impact Report 2025 once again highlights just how extraordinary this area is. From humpback whales and manta rays to sharks, dolphins, and sea turtles: researchers collected a wealth of data on marine life in one of the most biodiverse regions of the western Indian Ocean. 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During these surveys, 353 marine life observations were recorded, representing more than 5,000 individual animals across 23 different species. <\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">It is striking that no fewer than 11 globally threatened species are found among these species. This underscores the importance of the Bazaruto Archipelago as a habitat for large marine life in the Indian Ocean. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf12556 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cf12556\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>Growing Understanding of Humpback Whales<\/strong><\/h4><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">One of the highlights of the report is the further expansion of the photo-identification program for humpback whales. By identifying whales based on the unique patterns on their tail fins, researchers can track individual animals and learn more about their migration patterns. <\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The BCSS database now contains 78 identified humpback whales. With each new sighting, our understanding of the routes these impressive animals take through the Indian Ocean grows. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9657ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b9657ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>Research on Endangered Sharks<\/strong><\/h4><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Shark research was also expanded further. In 2025, scalloped hammerhead sharks were fitted with satellite transmitters to better track their movements. In addition, BCSS achieved a remarkable first by attaching the first miniPAT satellite transmitter to a zebra shark.  <\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Studies like these help scientists better understand how these animals move through the region and which areas are essential for their conservation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e67777 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0e67777\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>The ocean is monitored day and night<\/strong><\/h4><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">BCSS&#8217;s research is not limited to the animals that are visible during a dive. The Ocean Observatory continuously collects data on the state of the ocean. <\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">In 2025, more than 90,000 data points were collected on, among other things, water temperature, currents, ocean productivity, and other environmental factors. In addition, underwater microphones, satellite data, and long-term monitoring stations are used to closely track changes in the ecosystem. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dab9d2c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dab9d2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>A growing wealth of knowledge<\/strong><\/h4><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Since the launch of the Ocean Observatory, BCSS has conducted more than 1,000 surveys, amounting to thousands of hours of research at sea. As a result, the Bazaruto Archipelago is becoming one of the most thoroughly studied marine areas in the western Indian Ocean. <\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The data collected not only contributes to scientific research, but also serves as an important foundation for nature conservation and the sustainable management of the area.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4f7e4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c4f7e4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>What does this mean for divers?<\/strong><\/h4><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">For divers, the report primarily confirms what visitors to the Bazaruto Archipelago often experience as soon as they enter the water: this is an exceptionally rich ecosystem. 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