Dar es Salaam. Tanzania’s drive to expand its blue economy is placing mounting pressure on thousands of small-scale fishers, with a new human rights report warning that many coastal communities are losing access to traditional fishing grounds, threatening livelihoods, food security and fundamental rights.
The report argues that while the country has made significant strides in promoting the sustainable use of marine resources, economic development, conservation initiatives and industrial investments are increasingly competing with the rights of artisanal fishers who have depended on the sea for generations.
Published jointly by the Commission for Human Rights and Good Governance (CHRAGG) and the Legal and Human Rights Centre (LHRC), the report, Human Rights, Small-Scale Fishers and Their Access to and Management of Marine Resources in Tanzania, draws on findings from Mtwara, Lindi and Tanga, where researchers engaged 247 participants, including fishing communities, government officials and other stakeholders.
Also Read
Young Africans want democracy that works for Africa, survey finds
