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EACOP: An endangered Indian Ocean, oil’s way out of Africa

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EACOP: A boon or curse for East Africa?

By David Soler Crespo, Soraya Aybar Laafou, Pablo Garrigós

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Posted on December 7, 2022 08:44

© The coral reefs of Tanga are among the best preserved in the entire western Indian Ocean. Scientists criticise project like EACOP as it is a direct threat to the conservation of these ecosystems and the fishing grounds they host. Photo taken on September 19, 2022 – . (Photo by Pablo Garrigós)
The coral reefs of Tanga are among the best preserved in the entire western Indian Ocean. Scientists criticise project like EACOP as it is a direct threat to the conservation of these ecosystems and the fishing grounds they host. Photo taken on September 19, 2022 – . (Photo by Pablo Garrigós)

Conservationists in Tanzania’s Tanga fear that the construction of the new port in Chongoleani will reduce the habitat of marine biodiversity, amongst which are some of the most ancient fish species in the world and Africa’s healthiest mangroves and coral reefs.

This is part 6 of a 7-part series

It’s 5am at the Deep Sea Market in Tanga. Some fishermen unmoor their boats from the shore whilst others finish loading the latest tools before sailing: net traps, buckets, raffia ropes, nothing remains unchecked.

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