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Improving Management Strategies for Sustainable Fishery in Zanzibar
(Tanzania Commission of Science and Technology (COSTECH), 2021-05) Tanzania Commission of Science and Technology (COSTECH)
Fishery resources are a vital source of food and make valuable economic contributions to the local communities in Zanzibar. Irrespective of the increase of the total catch being currently reported, there is a sign of decline in catch per unit effort due to increasing number of fishers, vessels, gears, and fish demand resulting from increasing population and tourists. Also human and environmental factors such as pollution, illegal fishing and climate change contribute to the imbalance of the catch-ability of the fisheries resources contributing to the negative impact to livelihood support. Improved management strategy for these resources is recommended for improving livelihoods and the sustainability of the fishery resource.support, and improvement of local business prominence for consideration for the transition.