11 out of 25 regions in Tanzania’s mainland are found in the lake zone and coast, where communities depend on Oceans, Rivers, and Lakes to serve as sources of individual income and access to food through fisheries-related activities which directly support more than 4 million people. Population pressure and climate change collectively have been a drawback that causes the loss of coasts and critical habitats, reduced fisheries production, life-threatening fisheries, and increased aquatic resource pollution.
Aqua-Farms Organization promotes environmentally friendly and economically competitive aquaculture, conserving the aquatic environment and fisheries stock enhancement, supporting research on sustainable exploitation of aquatic resources and aquaculture, improving the lacustrine and coastal community health communities, and empowering the youth and women in the utilization of aquatic resources and aquaculture.
How Aqua-Farms is Addressing Climate Change Along Tanzania’s Coast In 2024, global temperatures reached unprecedented highs, surpassing the critical 1.5°C warming threshold. This alarming development
The Africa Fair Seaweed Finance Facility (AFSFF) is an initiative that aims to transform East Africa’s coastal seaweed farming sector through Climate financing using the
Celebrating Tanzania’s Newest Dive Instructors Aqua-Farms Organization (AFO) announces the certification of Husna Amimu and Mbonea Mdoe as Dive Instructors through the Tanzania Divelab Initiative.
Join hands with conservationists focusing on the sustainable use of rivers, lakes, and oceans for livelihood improvements and food security. It is your time now to take action and firm the Blue economy for the societies in Tanzania.