CORAL REEF TARGETED RESEARCH & CAPACITY BUILDING FOR MANAGEMENT CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE: EAST AFRICA

The Institute of Marine Sciences, University of Dar es Salaam, is one of four
Coral Reef Targeted Research & Capacity Building for Management (CRTR)
Program Centres of Excellence (CoEs) throughout the world.

Centres of Excellence convene the CRTR Working Groups which form the
scientific basis of the Program. This ensures research can be discussed and
implemented with regional and local scientists, managers, NGOs and
stakeholders in a collaborative spirit.

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East Africa CoE in action: Taboos, customs hold key to managing Tanzania’s reefs

The CoE has worked with local communities to discover how indigenous knowledge contributes to costal management. Local customs, taboos and beliefs, when used in conjunction with scientifically-developed and improved technology, promise to help protect and sustain fish stocks and coastal habitat.

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Poster: CRTR Program Centres of Excellence

An overview of each of the four Centers of Excellence and their role within the CRTR Program.

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Brochure: CRTR Program Summary

A comprehensive introduction to the CRTR Program’s objectives and goals against its research and capacity building agenda.

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Brochure: East Africa Centre of Excellence

An outline of the goals and objectives of the Institute of Marine Sciences in Zanzibar

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Poster: East Africa Centre of Excellence

An overview of each of the four Centers of Excellence and their role within the CRTR Program.

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