{"id":2486,"date":"2026-09-28T14:55:34","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T12:55:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/makit.edu.umontpellier.fr\/?post_type=evenement&#038;p=2486"},"modified":"2026-09-28T14:59:31","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T12:59:31","slug":"multiscale-connectivity-at-species-and-community-levels-to-achieve-conservation-goals-under-climate-change-in-the-western-indian-ocean-mescal-2","status":"publish","type":"evenement","link":"https:\/\/makit.edu.umontpellier.fr\/fr\/agenda\/multiscale-connectivity-at-species-and-community-levels-to-achieve-conservation-goals-under-climate-change-in-the-western-indian-ocean-mescal-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Connectivit\u00e9 \u00e0 plusieurs \u00e9chelles au niveau des esp\u00e8ces et des communaut\u00e9s pour atteindre les objectifs de conservation dans le cadre du changement climatique dans l'oc\u00e9an Indien occidental (MESCAL)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Speaker:<\/strong> Pr. Michael Roberts \u2013 Visiting fellow 2026 \u2013 2027<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"558\" height=\"268\" src=\"https:\/\/makit.edu.umontpellier.fr\/files\/2026\/09\/image-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2485\" style=\"width:558px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/makit.edu.umontpellier.fr\/files\/2026\/09\/image-1.png 558w, https:\/\/makit.edu.umontpellier.fr\/files\/2026\/09\/image-1-300x144.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 558px) 100vw, 558px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/e\/1KfYwnNRrt?origin=lprLink\">Registration<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Abstract&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This project investigates how Marine Protected Areas can help marine ecosystems in the Western Indian Ocean adapt to climate change. Focusing on the East African coast from Kenya to South Africa, it combines climate projections, ocean connectivity, genomics, species monitoring and ecological modelling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A particular focus is placed on connectivity between protected areas, which can allow marine populations to recover by replenishing areas affected by warming or fishing pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The project aims to provide evidence-based recommendations for designing and managing connected MPA networks that strengthen marine ecosystem resilience and support long-term biodiversity conservation and sustainable fisheries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During his \u201cVisiting fellow\u201d fellowship, Pr. Roberts will collaborate with Pr. Roberts and the scientific community &nbsp;at <a href=\"https:\/\/umr-marbec.fr\/en\/\">Biodiversit\u00e9 marine, exploitation et conservation (MARBEC)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Short Bio &#8211;<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/makit.edu.umontpellier.fr\/en\/michael-roberts\/\"><strong><\/strong>Michael Roberts<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What is an MAK\u2019IT Seminar?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The MAK\u2019IT Seminar is a series of seminars organized by the MAK\u2019IT Institute or by other speakers proposed by the fellows. 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