Environmental conservation work in Mozambique
Latest news and publications
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, recently, helping in the establishment of a new fishermen association in Bazaruto Archipelago: the Bazaruto Archipelago Fishermen Association (APABA). The new association called after the Archipelago 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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22 Apr 2008
One dugong killed in Inhassoro, near the Bazaruto Archipelago National Park
Maputo, Mozambique – One dugong (Dugong dugon), an endangered species in Mozambique and in the world, was found dead in Inhassoro, Inhambane province, near the Bazaruto Archipelago National Park (BNAP). Thanks to information given by a local tourism operator, dugong parts and of other species, like the great white shark and marine turtles, were discovered and all involved people arrested. » Read more
New or updated projects
Modified: Sep 2008 - Started: Jul 2000African Elephants Programme
WWF has supported elephant conservation since it was first established. However, until now, WWF has not developed a specific continent-wide programme ... » Read moreEast African Coastal Forest Ecoregion Programme
Since the early 1990s, WWF has supported the management and conservation of the East African Coastal Forests through projects in Kenya and Tanzania. ... » 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
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, recently, helping in the establishment of a new fishermen association in Bazaruto Archipelago: the Bazaruto Archipelago Fishermen Association (APABA). The new association called after the Archipelago 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.
» Read more
Contact
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
