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Journeys to the Sea
23
Aug

Journeys to the Sea: The story about Magumba

August 23, 2024,
By Sofia Chambe, Mozambique Impact of this particular fish species in Mozambique fishing community Magumba is the name given to a specific fish species that scientifically is named Hilsa Kelle or Kelee shad. It is characterised by the presence of many spines, sized 9 to 14 centimetres long. The females are always larger than the...
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21
Aug

Journeys To The Sea: A Lesson From An Elderly Fisherman

August 21, 2024,
By Alberto Mavume, Mozambique   This story takes place within the Incomáti Estuary, located in the Southeastern part of Africa, north of Maputo Bay, Mozambique. The area comprises the downstream part of the Incomati River that rises in South Africa, and then flows through South Africa, Eswatini and Mozambique to reach the Indian Ocean in...
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19
Aug

Journeys to the Sea: The Maritime World

August 19, 2024,
By Muntaziyah Jimale, Somali Growing up in both New Zealand and Australia provided me with a childhood filled with adventures and fond memories by the sea. The stunning coastal landscapes, pristine beaches in middle of the Pacific Ocean, and endless possibilities for exploration shaped my deep connection to the ocean and the maritime world. As...
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16
Aug

Journeys to the Sea: The Allure of the Endless blue wonder

August 16, 2024,
By Jeremiah Waswa, Kenya The Indian Ocean, a vast expanse of cerulean mystery, had always been a whisper in my childhood, a siren song carried on the wind from my mother’s stories. Born in the heart of Western Kenya, in agricultural lands overlooking the slopes on Mt. Elgon and surrounded by the fertile loam soil...
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14
Aug

Journeys to the Sea: A Family Tradition

August 14, 2024,
By Adil George, Zanzibar The ocean is part of my everyday life. First of all, it’s a family tradition. My grandfather was a fisherman. His uncle was a fisherman, and my uncles were fishermen. So, we are coming from a family line of fishers. And then my dad’s uncle was a skipper. He used to...
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12
Aug

Journeys to the Sea: A Diver’s Tale

August 12, 2024,
By Anselmo Gaspar, Mozambique In the summer of 1996, in the Quirimbas Archipelago, Cabo Delgado Province, me from the Ministry for the Coordination of Environmental Affairs (MICOA), was selected with other technicians from the Institute of Fisheries Research (IIP) and the Provincial Directorate for the Coordination of Environmental Action (DPCA) of Cabo Delgado, together with...
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09
Aug

Journeys to the Sea: A Rally on the Sea

August 9, 2024,
By José  Randrianarimanana, Madagascar I was born in the coastal city of Toliara, home to the biggest fishermen tribe of Madagascar, the Vezo. Since a very young age, around 4 years old, my parents would bring me to the beach. At that time, around 1994, the coast of Toliara was so rich and diverse in...
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07
Aug

Journeys to the Sea: A Mwambao Story

August 7, 2024,
By Mohamed Said Chande, Tanzania My story is about the non-governmental organisation Mwambao, which is facilitating decision making on coastal resources at the local level of Tanzanian Coastal areas. Specifically, their work to restore the health of our Coral Reefs by constructing artificial reefs, maintaining healthy marine ecosystems through mangrove restoration planting and practising diversified...
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05
Aug

Journeys to the Sea: A Blue Salty Ocean

August 5, 2024,
By Loubna Mohamed Salami Hamidi, Comoros Moheli is one of the Islands in Comoros where I grew up as a young girl, with a blue salty ocean full of waves and abundancy of marine ecosystems. Living with my family in this small island where outdoor exercises like swimming was a common practice with my father...
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02
Aug

Journeys to the Sea: A Walking Sea

August 2, 2024,
By Dan Ashtiva, Kenya My favorite memory of the ocean is rooted in the enchanting stories my mom and elder relatives used to tell me. They spoke of a vast body of water that would embark on a journey each day, only to return in the evening. As a child, this imagery captivated me—a mysterious...
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