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Tanzania launched Heshimu Bahari (Swahili for “respect the oceans”), a project that aims to strengthen the conservation of Tanzania’s coastal biodiversity. This project will have a five-year implementation period with an initial funding of US$8.4 million from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
Tanzania launched Heshimu Bahari (Swahili for “respect the oceans”), a project that aims to strengthen the conservation of Tanzania’s coastal biodiversity. This project will have a five-year implementation period with an initial funding of $8.4 million from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The project was launched by U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, at Dar es Salaam, a port city in eastern Tanzania
Tanzania’s 1,424 kilometers of coastline are the target of this new biodiversity protection project. Focused on conserving marine biodiversity through the active participation of local communities. The project will address the many threats to Tanzania’s marine ecosystems, promoting gender-equitable development approaches, addressing overfishing that has deeply damaged key coastal fisheries, and mitigating the impact of climate change that is disrupting ecosystems and livelihoods, impacting the country’s tourism potential.
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According to official data, fishing represents 2-5% of Tanzania’s gross domestic product (GDP). A quarter of Tanzania’s population depends on coastal resources. Nevertheless, it ensures the direct survival of a significant part of the population, estimated at more than 5 million people, which makes it a strategic sector.
