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East Africa’s coastal communities turn to ecotourism for sustainable livelihoods

Fishermen and women are using mangroves and coral reefs to boost income and environmental resilience
byAssociated Press
Published: 11:45pm, 26 Jul 2026
Length: 167 words
East Africa’s coastal communities turn to ecotourism for sustainable livelihoods

Coastal communities in East Africa are boosting their livelihoods through ecotourism and conservation. Photo: AP

Difficulty: Summiteer (Level 3)

The restaurant is not finished yet; it’s just concrete walls and wooden beams. Nuru Mohammed, who is 54 years old, is telling women how to hang fishing nets to use as decoration.

In a few days, the restaurant by the beach in Kenya will open. It will provide another way for people to earn money.

Fishermen and women on the East African coast are now starting to focus more on tourism, fixing the environment and other businesses that help protect nature.

In Kenya, women are using restored mangrove forests to make money through beekeeping and ecotourism. In Tanzania, fishing communities are protecting coral reefs.

These efforts show that resilience means not ignoring the ocean, but restoring it while helping people earn a living.

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