Coral Reef Restoration
Zanzibar’s coral reefs support over 25% of marine life, and provide a wellspring of food security and livelihoods for island communities.
Corals of promise
Regenerating local reefs
In September 2021, following an intensive training course with Marine Cultures, our coral nursery project was founded using just five underwater tables, and a small collection of coral fragments.
In the two years following, this flourishing nursery, meticulously tended by our Oceans Without Borders’ Community & Conservation rangers, has provided over 7,193 micro-colonies that are now regenerating degraded sections of the Mnemba Island House Reef.
Transplanted coral colonies from the nursery are also supporting the new artificial reef sites close to Mnemba Island: six turtle and star-shaped constructs created and deployed by our team, that are transforming into flourishing reef habitats.
These additional structures are not only reducing the current pressures on the Mnemba House Reef and supporting its regeneration, but is also providing an additional source of Day-visitor revenue and enterprise development for our partner communities.
Adopt a Coral frame
Participate in this regenerative project
In addition to the developing turtle and starfish-shaped artificial reef sites around Mnemba Island, Oceans Without Borders will be creating and deploying 150 coral frames, covered in coral fragments. These small-scale structures will provide increasing reef habitat for marine life, expand financial and livelihood support for local communities, and ultimately shape a thrilling underwater coral-reef pathway for snorkellers and scuba divers to follow.
To participate in this regenerative project, you are invited to adopt your very own coral frame. Coral pieces, naturally dislodged from local reefs, will be collected. These fragments – happily known as “Corals of Opportunity” – will be attached to your tagged frame, before it’s deployed to the artificial reef site, expanding this coral landscape.
Over a period of two years, quarterly reports, with pictures and updates of your coral frame’s progress will be provided.
Community context
The protection and regeneration of coral reefs is not only critical to marine life, but is fundamental to a future in which communities and conservation thrive together. A decline in live coral cover poses a significant threat to local livelihoods, food security, commercial and subsistence fisheries, tourism, and associated enterprises within the Zanzibar Blue Economy. The expanding artificial reef is set within the Mnemba Island Marine Conservation Area (MIMCA); in addition to providing additional snorkelling and diving sites, local communities receive revenue generated from Day-visitors.
Project Budget
USD
25 000,00
GBP
22 149,38
ZAR
431 264,99
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