Coastal communities in East Africa, including Shamiani on Tanzania’s Pemba Island, are facing declining marine resources due to warming waters, habitat degradation, and fishing pressure.
In Shamiani, residents are now trying a new approach: sea cucumber ranching. This initiative, led by Tanzania-based aquaculture company Asili since 2022, involves cultivating sea cucumbers inside locally protected marine areas. The project aims to restore depleted coastal ecosystems while creating income from a valuable export product.
Source: Mongabay