Studies in marine sciences at the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) officially started in the Department of Zoology and Marine Biology in 1965. Before this time, there were studies carried out by individuals mainly as reports on major sightings, such as stranded whales in Banda Beach in Dar es Salaam, or by scientists carrying out oceanographic surveys in the South West Indian Ocean, or carrying out research on fisheries and related sciences under the East African Common Services Organization and later the East African Community.

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