Environmental conservation work in Mozambique
Latest news and publications
10 Oct 2008
Transforming Lives: Managing Oysters in the Quirimbas National Park
Oysters in the Quirimbas are a resource that have historically been used as a minor dietary supplement, shucked and sold by the cup for about 60 cents US a kilo to make into a sauce for rice. Now, however, thanks to the efforts of WWF and the Quirimbas National Park (QNP), along with a local NGO called the Associação do Meio Ambiente (AMA - Association for the Environment), oysters are transforming the lives of several island communities. » Read more
06 Aug 2008
In Bazaruto: new fishermen association under big challenge
The Archipelago claims for a new and urgent fishing revival
Maputo, Mozambique – WWF´s Community Based Natural Resources Management (CBNRM) Project in Bazaruto has achieved one of its main goals by helping in the establishment of a new fishermen association in Bazaruto Archipelago: the Bazaruto Archipelago Fishermen Association (APABA). The new association will stand as the officially known community entity responsible for the good and prosperous management of the scarce marine natural resources left in this area.
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16 Jul 2008
Is the Dugong population in Bazaruto slowly recovering?
Dugong aerial count: population overwhelms expectations in Bazaruto
Maputo, Mozambique – Recent aerial counts performed in the Bazaruto bay, including the Bazaruto Archipelago National Park (BANP), brought out new expectations in terms of conservation of dugong population in this area: the frequency in appearance of the species has proven that the number of its population may be increasing or at least the fact that they are seen routinely could be a sign of success in its conservation.
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New or updated projects
Modified: Oct 2008 - Started: Jul 2005Marine Programme
The Mozambican coastal zone, spanning a coastline of 2,700 Km, is characterized its rich wide diversity of habitats including sandy beaches and dune s... » Read moreEast African Coastal Forest Ecoregion Programme
This project, to be implemented in Kenya, Tanzania and Mozambique, seeks to establish an East African Coastal Forest Ecoregion (EACFE) Programme. The ... » Read moreConservation of the Miombo Ecoregion
The project addresses the nexus involving agriculture, livelihood needs and poverty with varying impacts on the ecosystems such as the Miombo. The ... » Read more
10 Oct 2008
Transforming Lives: Managing Oysters in the Quirimbas National Park
Oysters in the Quirimbas are a resource that have historically been used as a minor dietary supplement, shucked and sold by the cup for about 60 cents US a kilo to make into a sauce for rice. Now, however, thanks to the efforts of WWF and the Quirimbas National Park (QNP), along with a local NGO called the Associação do Meio Ambiente (AMA - Association for the Environment), oysters are transforming the lives of several island communities. » Read more
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WWF Mozambique Coordination Office,
Maputo
Rua Dom João IV no. 213 Sommerchield Maputo
Mozambique
T: +258 1 490 970
F: +258 1 490 970
Maputo
Rua Dom João IV no. 213 Sommerchield Maputo
Mozambique
T: +258 1 490 970
F: +258 1 490 970
