Oceans Without Borders | Artificial Coral Reef | Mnemba Island

The construction of an artificial reef structure is currently in development at a suitable site identified in collaboration with the community. Six constructs - 3 starfish, and 3 turtle shapes - have been deployed at the new site, and filled with quarry stone and transplanted with coral colonies from the Mnemba Island coral nursery. Soon, these structures will hopefully become thriving reef habitats.
The artificial reef remains within the Mnemba Island Marine Conservation Area (MIMCA), which allows for the local communities to receive revenue generated from tourists on day trips that visit the reef. This additional reef site will also reduce the pressure on the Mnemba House Reef and support the growth of the over 1,500 newly transplanted corals.
The way ahead for this project holds the promise of a far-reaching legacy of research, education and new opportunities within the Blue Economy of Zanzibar.
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Oceans Without Borders is a unique collaboration between Wild Impact (previously Africa Foundation) and andBeyond Travel.
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Video footage © Chris Barfoot, Hans Ngoteya, Dr Camilla Floros
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