Coastal and Marine Environmental Problems of the United Republic of Tanzania. UNEP Regional Seas Reports and Studies No. 106 - Annexes

The report consists of a summary describing specific coastal and marine environmental problems of the United Republic of Tanzania such as coral reef destruction, mangrove cutting, fisheries over-exploitation and unnecessary intrusion in and disturbance of marine reserves. This summary is based on six sections on various regions of the United Republic of Tanzania, with their findings and recommendations; and of a proposed Action Plan for the protection, management and development of the marine and coastal environment of the United Republic of Tanzania, developed in the context of the regional Action Plan for the Protection, Management and Development of the Marine and Coastal Environment of the Eastern African Region. The concerned regions are Tanga, Coast, Dar es Salaam, Lindi, Mtwara, Zanzibar and marine reserves.