Location
Key Information
Feedback and Data Requests
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.