OurSeaOurLife

Innovative community-managed marine conservation project in Mozambique. Led by @ZSLMarine with AMA, FCSH-UNL @UniLurio, @CORDIOEA, @Darwin_Defra @europeaid

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Por ocasião do #DiaMundialdoOceano, destacamos os mangais: guardiões da costa que protegem comunidades, armazenam carbono e sustentam a vida marinha. Em Moçambique, combinamos ciência, conhecimento local e mecanismos financeiros para apoiar mangais e comunidades 🌱

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Lastly on #WorldOceanDay, we're shining a light on mangroves; coastal guardians who protect communities, store carbon and support marine life. To safeguard them in Mozambique, we combine science, local knowledge, and finance mechanisms, so mangroves and communities can thrive 🌱

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Neste #DiaMundialdoOceano, destacamos 15 criadores de ostras da comunidade. Com mais de 1.000 cestos instalados, estão no caminho para rendimentos sustentáveis até 2027: proteger o oceano e apoiar as pessoas andam de mãos dadas 🦪

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This #WorldOceanDay, we are also showcasing our 15 community oyster farmers. With over 1,000 oyster baskets installed, this group is on a pathway to sustainable income from 2027. Protecting the ocean and supporting people go hand in hand 🦪
#SustainableLivelihoods #OysterFarming

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Celebramos o #DiaMundialdoOceano com parceiros em Moçambique: 16 conselhos de pesca comunitários em 5 Áreas de Pesca Geridas pela Comunidade. Estas zonas permitem recuperar stocks de peixe, proteger habitats críticos e reforçar a governação local 💙

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We're celebrating #WorldOceanDay with our partners in Mozambique: 16 community fisheries councils working across 5 Community Managed Fisheries Areas. These locally governed seascapes restore fish stocks, protect critical habitats and strengthen local governance 💙

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Now in Nampula, with AMA & partners under #OCEAN funding, we’re scaling this work: connecting people, coasts & conservation for a sustainable future. 🌱🌍 [3/3]

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For over a decade, our partnership with AMA has strengthened local leadership in marine conservation - building resilience, restoring habitats & amplifying community voices. ✨ [2/3]

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🌊 We are honoured to be at #WIOMSA2025, sharing experiences from Mozambique where community partnerships drive real change for people & the ocean. 💙 [1/3]

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🌊 Voices from the Bandar community: Discover how the #LMMA watchtower's boosting enforcement, protecting #marinehabitats, & ensuring a sustainable future. 🐟💙 Watch this testimonial ft CCP members, govt & mar. police officials! @IUCN_PA @europeaid @PressACP #marineconservation

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Huge thanks to #BIOPAMA for the support in empowering the Bandar community to manage their resources and protect incredible marine biodiversity. BIOPAMA has helped us paved the way for efficient, community-led conservation! @IUCN_PA @europeaid @PressACP

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#OurSeaOurLife supported an event showcasing delicious dishes featuring oysters farmed responsibly in Bandar! Enjoying the taste of the ocean while working towards its conservation together #regenerativebivalvefarming #sustainableseafood #BIOPAMA @IUCN_PA @europeaid @PressACP

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Final touches to the new watch tower overlooking the LMMA of Bandar! This will mark a new chapter in locally-led ocean protection and help ensure the long-term health of local waters. #OurSeaOurLife #BIOPAMA @IUCN_PA @europeaid @PressACP

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A fresh new look! Bandar CCP’s new uniform symbolizes the community's commitment to ensure compliance with the Locally Managed Marine Area. #OurSeaOurLife celebrates their hard work as they wear their new uniforms with pride, with support of #BIOPAMA @IUCN_PA @europeaid @PressACP

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With eyes on the water: CCP of Bandar will be better equipped to monitor and protect their Locally Managed Marine Area with a new watch tower, a crucial lookout point! Here it is being constructed with the help of #BIOPAMA @IUCN_PA @europeaid @PressACP

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Enhanced visibility for the CCP of Bandar! The construction of the new watch tower is underway! With the support of #BIOPAMA, it will help to better monitor the Locally Managed Marine Area and protect local marine biodiversity! @IUCN_PA @europeaid @PressACP

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The group expects to sell 7,200 oysters in January and a further 7,200 in April! Keep an eye out in the new year for updates about the oyster events our project will be hosting to showcase this amazing product. @IUCN_PA @europeaid @PressACP [3/3].

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Over the past few weeks, our oyster consultant from Senegal has returned to the groups. Their progress has been fantastic - the oysters now fill 90 baskets and are almost large enough to sell. The images below show how oysters have grown from June (left) until now (right) [2/3].

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In June 2023, thanks to #BIOPAMA, Our Sea Our Life supported a group of 20 community members in Bandar, northern #Mozambique, to set up 40 floating baskets within the Locally Managed Marine Area and fill them with juvenile #oysters [1/3].

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Thank you to everyone who joined us for this video series!

Keep an eye out in the coming months for updates on the #oyster basket trial in #Senegal and Khadim's work on the Our Sea Our Life project in #Mozambique.