Fungu Yasini Island Marine Reserve - Dar es Salaam system

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Key Information

TYPE
MPA
DESIGNATION
Marine Reserve
LOCATED IN
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
AREA
9 km2 MARINE AREA
8.89 km2 TOTAL AREA i
MANAGED BY
Marine Parks and Reserves Unit (MPRU)
LEVEL OF FISHING PROTECTION (LFP)
Marine life removal is prohibited (or entry is prohibited)
DATA SOURCE(S)

Boundary: ProtectedSeas (Boundary Digitized Using Best Available Data)

OTHER DATABASES
World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) ID: 303335

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Purpose

Protect the flora and fauna of the area.

Species of Concern: coral reefs, sickle-leaved cymodocea, sea cucumbers, octopus, sea urchin, giant clamps, rock crabs, tigger cowry, starfish, cushion starts, nudibranchia and crabs

Regulations Summary

Restrictions

The reserve is part of the Dar es Salaam Marine Reserve System, which has the following prohibited activities:
1. Any extractive resource use of any kind including: fishing activities, collection of fishing bites in the reserve areas on inter-tidal zone, cutting of trees, collection of inter-tidal and sub tidal organisms, coral mining, killing and collecting of terrestrial animals and birds, sand nursing, littering.
2. Jet skiing.
3. Seaplanes.
4. Sport fishing.
5. Sale and buying of marine curios in the reserves.
6. Entering the Reserve areas with Pets.
7. Introduction of alien species of plants and animals.
8. Shipping activities.
9. Speeding of commercial marine vessels.

Allowed

The following activities are allowed:
1. Research.
2. Educational tours.
3. Sunbathing.
4. Guided recreational activities.
5. Mooring buoys should be provided in the area close to the northeast beach.

Governing Regulations