Chumbe Marine Park

Group of marine wildlife reserves in Tanzania

Chumbe Marine Park

(CMP)

IUCN category II (national park)

Chumbe Island

Location|  Tanzania,
Mjini Magharibi Region,
Mjini District
Nearest city| Zanzibar City
Coordinates| 06°16′39″S 39°10′59″E﻿ / ﻿6.27750°S 39.18306°E﻿ / -6.27750; 39.18306
Area| km²
Established| 1994
Governing body| Privately run but licensed under Marine Parks & Reserves Authority (Tanzania)
Website| Chumbe Island Marine Park

The Chumbe Marine Park, officially recognized officially as Chumbe Reef Sanctuary (Hifadhi Bahari Akiba ya Kisiwa cha Chumbe, in Swahili) is a privately managed marine park on Chumbe Island, Zanzibar since 1994. It is successful as an ecotourism project. The objective of this sanctuary is to preserve and develop the rich biodiversity of the coral. Set up after controversial debate over a period of 3 years between the private developer of the park, the government and the local fishermen, the sanctuary has received funds from European Union, Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (the German aid agency) and many other donors including the initial developer.

The sanctuary offers a terrestrial Nature Trail and an “Eco-lodge” for accommodation as well as an education centre. In particular, among the many awards it has received, the important ones are the “UNEP Global 500 Award for Environmental Achievement” and the British Airways Tourism for Tomorrow Southern Regional and Global Awards.[1] It is one of the most beautiful and diverse shallow reefs in the region. It is home to 90% of hard coral in East Africa with over 400 fish species, and is also an important feeding ground for green turtles and hawksbill. The Coral Reef Sanctuary is vital for biodiversity conservation as well as for fisheries in the region.[2]

## References

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1. ^ Olearnik, Janusz, and Katarzyna Barwicka. "Chumbe Island Coral Park (Tanzania) as a model of an exemplary ecotourism enterprise." Journal of Ecotourism 19.4 (2020): 373-387.
2. ^ "Zanzibar - Chumbe Island: Coral Reef Sanctuary". Chumbe Island Coral Park - Zanzibar Ecobungalows. Retrieved 2020-09-28.

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Protected areas of Tanzania

National Parks|

* Arusha
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* Rubondo Island
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* Serengeti
* Tarangire
* Udzungwa Mountains
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Game reserves|

* Grumeti
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Forest reserves and
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* Amani
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Marine parks
and reserves|

* Tanga Coelacanth Marine Park
* Mafia Island Marine Park
* Mnazi Bay-Ruvuma Estuary Marine Park
* Dar es Salaam Marine Reserve
* Bongoyo
* Mbudya
* Pangavini
* Fungu Yasini
* Sinda
* Kendwa
* Makatumbi
* Kimbubu
* Latham
* Tanga Marine Reserve
* Kirui
* Mwewe
* Kwale
* Ulenge
* Yambe
* Maziwi
* Tanga Island
* Mafia Islands Marine Reserve
* Shungumbili
* Nyororo
* Barakuni
* Zanzibar Marine Reserve
* Chumbe Marine Park
* Menai Bay Conservation Area

Organizations|

* Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism
* Tanzania National Parks Authority (TANAPA)
* Tanzania Forest Service Agency (TFS)
* Tanzania Wildlife Management Authority (TAWA)
* Marine Parks and Reserves Unit (MPRU)
* Tanzania Wildlife Division
* Ngorongoro Conservation Authority

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