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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%">The Black in Marine Science (BIMS), which is an organization that aims to celebrate Black marine scientists, spread environmental awareness and inspire the next generation of scientific thought
leaders invites membership from the region. The coalition provides opportunities for networking, professional development, learning and so much more.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%">To learn more about BIMS visit the website here
<a href="https://www.blackinmarinescience.org/"><span style="color:#0563C1">BIMS Network</span></a> (https://www.blackinmarinescience.org/)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%">To join the BIMS network and be part of this community register using the link below:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%"><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="https://www.raklet.com/bims/Apply"><span style="color:#0563C1">BIMS Application</span></a> (https://www.raklet.com/bims/Apply)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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ODIDO<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#2E74B5">IOC Coordinator in Africa<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#2E74B5">IOC’s Sub Commission for Africa & the Adjacent Island States (IOCAFRICA)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#2E74B5">UNESCO Regional Office for Eastern Africa<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#2E74B5">P.O. Box 30592-00100, Nairobi, Kenya<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#2E74B5">Tel: +254 20 7621244<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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