The Fishery and Marine Science Institute (Institut Halieutique et des Sciences Marines - IH.SM) of the Republic of Madagascar, in collaboration with the IORA Secretariat, hosted the Training workshop on “Research for sustainable management of Blue Carbon Ecosystems in the Indian Ocean” from 27 November - 2 December 2022 in Toliara, Madagascar. The training allowed Member States to learn standardized protocols and methods for the sustainable management, conservation and restoration of BCE based on case studies, fieldwork and lab work and demonstrations, as well as identify the knowledge and research gaps of IORA Member States on blue carbon assessment and measurements.