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RUVUMA
ESTUARY - MNAZI BAY MARINE PARKS
A BRIEF TO THE RELEVANCE OF MNAZI BAY-RUVUMA ESTUARY
MARINE PARK ON THE MTWARA DEVELOPMENT CORRIDOR STRATEGY
Mnazi Bay-Ruvuma Estuary Marine Park is a multi-purpose marine
protected area with globally significant marine biodiversity
values.
Gazetted in 2000, after the declaration of the Parliament, the
Park covers a total land and sea area of 650 km2 with 20,000
inhabitants. The park is at its initial stage of its
establishment with the Institutional set up in place and
operational that includes the Park Advisory Committee,
recruitment of the Warden Incharge, office accommodation and
other basic amenities.
A process to recruit another 11 technical staff, and
mobilizing Law enforcement, outreach and communication
facilities has been initiated.
The Park has received GEF support amounting to 1.5 million US
Dollar for a period of 4.5 years effective from March 2002,
and has already recruited the Technical Advisor to assist in
the implementation of the GEF support component. Participating
in the GEF project support are UNDP and IUCN East Africa
office.
Preliminary biological and sociological surveys shall commence
when key staff and necessary facilities are in place.
The focus of the Parks' management shall be sustainable use of
marine resources by communities within the vicinity of the
Park and Mtwara region, as well as biodiversity conservation
through protected area zoning with sustainable harvesting.
The Marine Park shall contribute significantly in the Mtwara
regions poverty reduction initiatives by addressing the Marine
Parks' externalities, including investment promotions related
with Coastal Tourism Development, Fisheries, Livestock and
agriculture.
The contagious set up of the Marine Park with terrestrial
wildlife parks of Selous and Lukwika - Lumesule game reserves
is a strategic potential new tourist itinerary package for the
growing national Southern tourism circuit development.
So far two investors have been attracted to the Marine Park
area they include Ten degrees South a British owned company
and Ruvula Sea Safaris and Tours owned by a Belgian. Other
tourist Agents who brings tourist to the marine park are, the
Black or White Ltd (Finland) managed by the Finish MLK
Investment Corporation LTD and Mtwara Boma Hotel managed by
Trade Aid of Britain.
Intra trade interactions and communication shall be elevated
because of Southern circuit tourism development and proximity
with Neighboring Mozambique.
The availability of huge gas deposits inside the park is a
potential energy source for the industrial and agricultural
development to the Mtwara corridor development strategy.
- See also;
Note: The
information below is in word documents.
- Mnazi
Bay environmental assessment.doc
- Mnazi
Bay - Legal Final Report.doc
- Final
Version Report on Mnazi Bay.doc
- Bird
life at Mnazi Bay.doc
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