More innovative exchanges, scientific collaboration and research studies on blue economy intervention are needed to fight poverty and improve sustainable livelihoods of coastal communities in Tanzania.
This was said recently by the Principal Secretary of Ministry of the Ministry of Blue Economy and Fisheries, Zanzibar, Dr Aboud Jumbe on the workshop organised by International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) on Blue Economy and Seascape Government with the agenda of Blue Economy Symposium.
He said blue economy development needs climate environmental and communication strategies to achieve the goals on climate change especially in coastal areas.
“This Blue Economy Symposium brings us back to the table to engage the linkages between biodiversity conservation and Blue Economy. It also re-aligns our desire to unlock opportunities in blue economy, while addressing Ocean governance,” said Dr Jumbe.
He said the symposium opened a new window of cooperation and partnership in transforming the blue economy agenda.
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