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| Formed | 1994 |
| Jurisdiction | Mainland Tanzania |
| Headquarters | Upanga West, Ilala District, Dar es Salaam Region |
| Motto | Let us share the gift of nature together |
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| Website | www |
The Marine Park and Reserves Unit (Hifahi akiba za Bahari ya Tanzania, in Swahili) of Tanzania was formed in 1994 under the Marine Parks and Reserve Act No 29, of 1994.[2] The headquarters are located in Upanga West ward of Ilala District in Dar es Salaam Region. Previously all marine life and biodiversity was under the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries. The population along the 1400 km Tanzanian coastline has reached to over 10 million and the increase in number of people whose livelihood depends on the marine resource has also increased. The increase in population has caused various threats to the marine life due to over fishing, coral mining and unplanned increase in settlements. To protect the marine biodiversity the Government of Tanzania established the Marine Park and Reserves unit in 1994 with Mafia Island Marine Park as the first marine park.[3]
- ^ "Management Team". marineparks.go.tz. Marine Parks and Reserve Unit. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
- ^ "THE MARINE PARKS AND RESERVES ACT, 1994" (PDF). tanzania.go.tz. Government of Tanzania. 1994. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
- ^ "Mafia Island Marine Park - General Management Plan" (PDF). marineparks.go.tz. Marine Parks and Reserves Unit. September 2011. Retrieved 31 December 2015.