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Pemba’s new marine protected areas show the power of collaboration to meet 30×30 goal

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Briefings

A Zanzibar community on Pemba Island, led by Omar Hamad Salim, initiated a collaboration with other village fishers to establish new marine protected areas (MPAs) after declining catches persisted for years. This initiative aims to replicate the success of the 2005 Pemba Channel Conservation Area (PECCA), which increased fish populations and improved livelihoods. The project involves 12 elected members from the Tumbe shehia fishing committee, who presented findings to the village during a public meeting to secure support for the MPA initiative.

Key points

• 12 elected members from the Tumbe shehia fishing committee on Pemba Island collaborated to establish new marine protected areas after years of declining fish catches.
• The initiative builds on the success of the 2005 Pemba Channel Conservation Area (PECCA), which increased fish populations and improved livelihoods for fishers in the north-eastern shore of Pemba Island.

Context

Zanzibar's Pemba Island is part of the semi-autonomous archipelago of Zanzibar. The Pemba Channel Conservation Area (PECCA) was established in 2005, demonstrating that marine protected areas can enhance fish populations and support local fishing communities.

Limitations

Evidence covers only the Tumbe shehia fishing committee and the initial public meeting; broader community reactions and long-term outcomes beyond the initial meeting are not documented.

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