A sea cucumber venture in Zanzibar seeks to balance business and conservation

Mongabay
Aug 28, 2026, 10:45 am96 ptsTrending
PEMBA, Tanzania — Like many coastal communities across East Africa, the residents of Shamiani have grown accustomed to watching the sea yield less and less. Warming waters, degraded marine habitats and decades of fishing pressure have all taken a toll on the resources that once sustained local livelihoods,…

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