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WORKING TOGETHER FOR POSITIVE CHANGE; COASTAL COMMUNITIES IN BALANCE WITH NATURE

12,000

INSPIRING A NEW WAY OF WORKING WITH AND FOR THE OCEAN

Hectares of ocean protected under community co-management in Kuruwitu, Kenya

8,000

Coral colonies replanted

3,000

Small-scale fishers supported by the impact of our work

ABOUT US

The Oceans Alive team collectively has over 60 years of experience in community-based management of marine resources in East Africa. We share our knowledge with coastal fishing communities to:

  • safeguard biodiversity

  • ensure the sustainability of marine ecosystems

  • protect fisheries and coral reefs 

  • secure and improve livelihoods

  • protect the rights of small scale fishermen and their families 

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We do this by working with all stakeholder to create and implement Collaborative Managed Areas

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COLLABORATIVE MANAGEMENT
APPROACH

We create, connect, catalyse and share co-managed initiatives by working with communities, relevant stakeholders and partners.

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Our 4-pillar approach guides everything we do:

  • Governance

  • Environment

  • Economic

  • Social 

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COMMUNITY CONSERVATION

We have seen the value and profound impact of peer-to-peer exchange. This is one of the approaches we use to empower and strengthen capacity for coastal communities to: 

  • overcome adverse effects of climate change

  • restore the marine environment

  • improve depleted fish stocks

  • minimise the impact of development projects and pollution

  • create resilience in the face of an uncertain world

  • effectively manage a sustainable fishery

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