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Challenges and Opportunities for Marine Science Education Delivery in Matemwe, Zanzibar’s Primary Schools: Fostering Ocean Stewardship and Professional Development Cover

Challenges and Opportunities for Marine Science Education Delivery in Matemwe, Zanzibar’s Primary Schools: Fostering Ocean Stewardship and Professional Development

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|Feb 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/glo.116 | Journal eISSN: 2059-2949
Language: English
Submitted on: Oct 6, 2025
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Accepted on: Dec 24, 2025
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Published on: Feb 18, 2026
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

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