Institute for Marine Science - Zanzibarhttp://hdl.handle.net/1834/952024-03-26T03:17:15Z2024-03-26T03:17:15ZMkuranga Governance BaselineTorell, ElinMmochi, Avitihttp://hdl.handle.net/1834/13272021-05-19T06:19:09Z2006-01-01T00:00:00ZMkuranga Governance Baseline
Torell, Elin; Mmochi, Aviti
Mkuranga district is one of the six districts that form the Pwani Region (Figure 1). It was established in 1995, when the eastern part and coastal area of the Kisarawe district was cut off to form the district of Mkuranga. It is a relatively small district, covering 2,432 square kilometers, which is about a quarter of the size of Bagamoyo and about the size of the Zanzibar Islands. The district has about 90 kilometers of coastline, extending from the Temeke to the Rufiji districts. Like much of coastal Tanzania, the district is endowed with coral reefs, mangrove forests, and coastal fisheries. Remote unpopulated islands host endangered species such as the red colobus monkey and attractive birds.
In Mkuranga, there are seven coastal villages: Shungubweni, Mpafu, Kerekese, Kisiju Pwani, Mdimni, Magawa, and Kifumangao and several near-shore islands, hosting the Boza, Kuruti, Kwale, and Koma villages (Mkuranga District Council 2002). Most of these villages are remote and naccessible, despite the relative proximity to Dar es Salaam.
2006-01-01T00:00:00ZMenai Governance BaselineTorell, ElinMmochi, AvitiPalmigiano, Karenhttp://hdl.handle.net/1834/13262021-05-19T06:19:09Z2006-01-01T00:00:00ZMenai Governance Baseline
Torell, Elin; Mmochi, Aviti; Palmigiano, Karen
Menai Bay Conservation Area (MBCA) is situated in the southwest of Unguja, the main island of the Zanzibar Archipelago, and covers an area of 467 km² including 6 islets, with a seaward boundary close to 61 km offshore. It is the largest marine conservation area in Zanzibar, managed locally by the community and government officials with technical assistance by the World Wild Fund (WWF). The area is extensively covered with coral reefs, sea grass beds, and mangrove forest. The average water depth is 10 meters at high tide. The area had remained relatively undisturbed until the mid-1990s, when uncontrolled fishing pressures combined with destructive fishing techniques became a serious environmental concern
2006-01-01T00:00:00ZBagamoyo governance baselineTorell, ElinMmochi, AvitiSpiering, Pennyhttp://hdl.handle.net/1834/13252021-05-19T06:19:09Z2006-01-01T00:00:00ZBagamoyo governance baseline
Torell, Elin; Mmochi, Aviti; Spiering, Penny
2006-01-01T00:00:00ZCoral reefs and their management in TanzaniaWagner, G.M.http://hdl.handle.net/1834/11512021-05-19T06:18:59Z2004-12-30T00:00:00ZCoral reefs and their management in Tanzania
Wagner, G.M.
Coral reefs are very important in Tanzania, both ecologically and socio-economically, as major fishing grounds and tourist attractions. Numerous fringing and patch reefs are located along about two-thirds of Tanzania’s coastline. These reefs have been partially to severely degraded by human (primarily destructive fishing practices) and natural (particularly coral bleaching) causes. These immediate human causes have been brought about by various socioeconomic root causes, particularly poverty and lack of proper management. After decades of
human and natural impacts there has been only limited reef recovery. This paper presents a region-by-region analysis of trends in the condition of coral reefs in Tanzania in relation to the causes of damage.
While earlier approaches to management were aimed at non-use of coral reefs in marine protected areas (seldom achieved), recent approaches have aimed at integrated coastal management (ICM) (whether in programs or conservation areas), where zonation into core protected areas and multiple-use areas is based on participatory decision-making involving fishing communities and other stakeholders. Some management initiatives also involve communities in reef monitoring, restoration and ecotourism. This paper examines the management approaches and strategies implemented by various ICM programs, conservation areas and marine parks in Tanzania. It also provides recommendations for further research and coral reef management strategies.
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