As a fishing port rises in Kenya, locals see threats to sea life, livelihoods

Mongabay
Jun 23, 2025, 4:26 pm559 ptsHotTop
SHIMONI, Kenya — Behind the gates of a small, forested property by the sea in Shimoni, a town on Kenya’s south coast, preparation for coral restoration was underway one afternoon in March. One part of the compound was strewn with concrete sinkers, steel and plastic cages and mounting blocks. Young men and…

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As a fishing port rises in Kenya, locals see threats to sea life, livelihoods

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