Tanzania’s marine reserves offer long-term benefits to communities, study finds

Mongabay
Mar 24, 2025, 11:13 am84 pts
Marine protected areas in Tanzania boosted living standards in nearby communities over a span of nearly 20 years, a recent study in Conservation Letters found. Near MPAs, living standards improved, and there was a shift away from agricultural work, said study author Julia Girard, a Ph.D. student in…

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