To involve the fishers of the islands within the park in coral propagation and regeneration to raise awareness of the economic importance of the reefs
Matumbawe hai , Uchumi wetu, Tuwajibike kuyatunza
LIVING CORAL is essential for a thriving blue economy and the long-term wellbeing of our communities.
We are engaging with multiple partners in order to also offer alternative income streams and protein sources to the island communities in the Mafia Island Marine Park and so deploy their expertise in mariculture, permaculture, fisheries management, poultry husbandry and access to capital
It is our mission to promote a network of coastal communities that take pride and responsibility for protecting LIVING coral and that strive to protect and regenerate the coral reef systems for their benefit and that of future generations.
The Ropes of Hope will take an ecosystem approach that seeks participation at village level to reduce pressure on the reef through economic diversification away from fishing as well as raising awareness and collaboration for its active reef protection and restoration.