Church of the Province of the Indian Ocean Church of the Province of the Indian Ocean The Church of the Province of the Indian Ocean is a province of the Anglican Communion. It covers the islands of Madagascar, Mauritius and the Seychelles. The current Archbishop and Primate is James Wong, Bishop of Seychelles. The Bishop of Antananarivo has been the Ordinary of the Anglican Church in Antananarivo in the Indian Ocean since the diocese's erection in 1969. The current bishop is Samoela Jaona Ranarivelo. Bishops of Antsiranana have included Roger Chung Po Chuen (until 2012), Oliver Simon (2012–2015) and Théophile Botomazava (since 2015). The diocese of Fianarantsoa, has
Indian Ocean Research Group and associated choke points is especially significant for the movement of commodities, especially oil, to Northeast Asia, Western Europe and North America. The Indian Ocean is known to contain natural resources, the significance of which has yet to be fully determined. The Indian Ocean Marine Affairs Cooperation (IOMAC) grouping, for example, has already been involved for several years in issues associated with the management of the Indian Ocean tuna fishery. The exploitation of these resources, among others, in the context of the delimitation of exclusive economic zones requires careful monitoring and inter-state collaboration. Maintaining the integrity of the regional environment