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This policy brief outlines strategies to enhance the science-to-policy interface in the Western Indian Ocean region to improve the governance of marine and coastal systems. It identifies key barriers to policy uptake—such as mismatched timeframes and a lack of trust—and proposes moving toward 'dialogic science-policy networks' and co-produced knowledge. The document emphasizes the need for institutional reforms in research evaluation to reward policy impact over mere publication and suggests specific strategies for building trust and managing the 'boundary' between science and decision-making.