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2017-01-03
Octopus Managment
Because octopus are so intelligent they grow and multiply rapidly. The introduction of close season can almost double the catch rates and protect the population in the long term.

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2015-10-08
Coral Farming
As is the case with sponges, farming corals is quite simple: small cuttings are removed from the mother colony and re-planted – a process called 'fragmentation'. If done right, mother colonies can be cropped repeatedly without damage or impact on the wild crops. Each farmer can maintain his own stock. This allows for a continuous supply and ensures the quality of the farmed corals.

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2015-08-20
The first Reef Balls in Africa
Our goal is to sensitize fishermen and the local communities to the problems of damaged reefs and disappearing corals and fish stock. Through our project with our partner Mwambao, Jambiani’s population learns more about the important function of the reefs in the ocean and its food chains. They also learn how to put in place and cultivate artificial reefs.

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2009-07-30
Sponge Farming
In August 2009, our test sponge farm was launched in the lagoon of Jambiani. Check out the link below to see just how easy sponge farming can be. Thanks to MERIP and Simon Ellis for the great pictures. (If you have a slow internet connection please wait a little bit until the gallery is loaded.)

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2009-08-10
Crown-of-Thorns-Starfish (COTs), COTs Monitoring, COTs Collection
marinecultures.org has started a project to monitor the current COTs population, a coral reef predator. A COTs collection initiative successfully reduced elevated COTs population on Zanzibar’s west coast in 2004. More information about the problems and the methods of our study in the galery. (If you have a slow internet connection please wait a little bit until the gallery is loaded.)

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