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After years of driving community-led ocean conservation as Aqua-Farms Organization, we are proud to introduce our new identity: Action For Ocean (AFO).
Our name has evolved, but our mission remains the same; to protect our oceans, empower coastal communities, and drive real, lasting impact across Tanzania and beyond.
The challenges facing our oceans are growing so is our ambition.
Since 2017, Aqua-Farms Organization has built a legacy of restoring coastlines, uplifting livelihoods, and working hand-in-hand with coastal communities. Today, as Action For Ocean, we’re expanding our reach, influence, and innovation to meet the urgency of this moment.
Our evolution reflects:
✔ A broader, action-driven mission
✔ Global partnerships and advocacy
✔ A stronger voice for coastal communities
✔ Continued commitment to people, planet, and prosperity
In Tanzania, 11 out of 25 mainland regions rely on oceans, rivers, and lakes for survival. Fisheries-related activities support over 4 million people, providing income and food security. However, population pressure and climate change are accelerating habitat loss, depleting fish stocks, increasing aquatic pollution, and threatening the livelihoods of coastal and lacustrine communities. Without urgent intervention, these ecosystems and the people who depend on them face irreversible decline.
Action For Ocean (Formerly Aqua-Farms Organization) is committed to restoring marine and freshwater ecosystems, promoting environmentally friendly and economically competitive aquaculture, and enhancing sustainable fisheries. Through research-driven conservation, youth and women empowerment, and community-led solutions, hence ensuring a thriving blue economy that balances human well-being with aquatic biodiversity. We are safeguarding our waters and creating a resilient future for generations to come.
This report highlights Action For Ocean’s (Formerly Aqua-Farms Organization) efforts in marine conservation and its benefits to coastal communities. It showcases sustainable aquaculture initiatives, habitat restoration, and community-driven programmes that enhance livelihoods while protecting marine ecosystems.
Rebranding isn’t just a new logo or a name change. It’s a deliberate shift. A realignment. A moment to say: this is who we are
The Third UN Ocean Conference delivered historic agreements but did it fulfil the promise of genuine community leadership? A powerful shift is emerging from the
Working day and night toward sustainable coastal development, Aqua Farms Organization (AFO) has redefined community empowerment through its flagship Africa Fair Seaweed Finance Facility (AFSFF)
