Was a pleasure representing Western Indian Ocean Mangrove Network in an official launch of the project “ increasing socio-ecological resilience through community-led management of key coastal ecosystems in Pemba channel” to implemented by Mwambao Coastal Community Network Tanzania and Fauna & Flora #fisheries #oceanhealth 💙🌊

Very glad to present our joint project starting with a great team, supportive government partners and good questions and comments from all the participants. Now onwards to implementation!🌊🦑🐠🇹🇿

Tunakushukuru sana! Lots of work ahead, we are truly pleased to count on Wizara ya Uchumi wa Buluu na Uvuvi Zanzibar support, which is critical. We are looking forward to working with all our partners and neighbouring initiatives in Pemba Channel for the benefit of people and the Ocean.

Another highlight of a busy month for us was this feature on FRANCE 24's, Eye on Africa – France 24. Correspondent Bastien Renouil paid us a visit in Kenya's south coast to cover some of our efforts to improve the local management of #marine resources. Watch: 🌊🪸🌊

How can coastal communities document changes in the marine ecosystem and highlight their challenges? Voices of the Vezo empowers Vezo communities in #Madagascar to tell their stories and advocate for their needs through film. Watch here 👀 👉 loom.ly/OvmSEXI

MWAMBAO is recruiting for a "Chief Technical Advisor" based in Zanzibar to implement its community-led marine co-management vision and mission mwambao.or.tz Deadline: 7th Sep 2023 Serious, applicants request detailed JD & application details from: [email protected]

Over 5 years, $192,000 in Eco Credit loans was extended to communities Mwambao supports. These loans are likely on ecological activities being conducted by group members. This initiative aims to strengthen community commitment to natural resource protection and local livelihoods.

Just out: new toolkit from Fauna & Flora Marine Plastics at Fauna & Flora to address #marinepollution by reducing #microplastic #fibre going into the ocean

Listen to Suleiman's story! 'I want to see the coast of Jongowe, Zanzibar, and Tanzania flourish - where strong communities are the stewards and guardians not just benefitting but also protecting it for generations to come'. youtube.com/watch?v=Wa_rqn…

Today #INC3 ends in Nairobi, but in Northern #Kenya proactive community group Bahari Moja conducted a big beach clean showcasing the endless plastic pollution washing-up on the coast. Together they: 🩴Tackle plastic pollution 📢Raise awareness 🐢Protect #biodiversity See🧵👇

Kudos @nrt_kenya supporting community-led and women-led reef closures in Pate Island, Lamu County Government, with Fauna & Flora and The Nature Conservancy in Africa theguardian.com/global-develop…

"We need to go BEYOND 30x30. Beyond 30x30 calls for MPAs that are not only designated, but also funded & staffed to ensure they are managed effectively.. also holds Indigenous knowledge & values in the same prestige as western scientific methods to address threats to the ocean"

Our partners at Marinecultures.org are looking for a new Managing Director. It's a great organization making a real impact. I would apply myself! Apply here: marinecultures.org/en/jobs/

Excited to be part of this and looking fwd to learning lots from one another in amazing Pemba!🇹🇿 🌊🌱🦑🐠

The @BlueActionFund joint project visit to Fauna & Flora and WCS Tanzania with Mwambao Coastal Community Network Tanzania is at cruising speed in Pemba Island 🇹🇿. Lots to learn every day from each other, and from hosting communities, with such warm welcome! Twende! with the support of Wizara ya Uchumi wa Buluu na Uvuvi Zanzibar

Exciting! Leveraging #partnerships to advance adaptive #fisheries management and effectiveness of Marine Protected Areas (#MPA). linkedin.com/feed/update/ur… Fauna & Flora @nrt_kenya Kenya Wildlife Service KMFRI Lamu County KenyaFisheriesService Basecamp Explorer Kenya Fisheries, Blue Economy WIOMSA

🌊Our social science research team in June completed an assessment of the sustainable financing status of community-based management associations in Pemba & Tanga, TZ. 🌊 What makes this crucial for LMMAs? ⬇️ tinyurl.com/4wt3udht W/thanks: @BlueActionFund and Arcadia Fund

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