Project name: Sealife Somaliland

Location : Sahil region ,Awdal regions Somaliland

Donor : WWF

Implemented by: SAREDO

Partners: daryeel

Project duration: 6 months

This project has been designed to reflect the interconnected nature of the Somaliland's ocean water and shores/coastlines, and the rich and varied biodiversity it supports.

By working with local partners, individuals, International/National organizations and the   government institutions, we’re commited to mobilizing resources, campagns, Marine Protected Areas research/supervision programmes to protect biodiversity, foster sustainable development and promote it by

1.community based initiatives

SAREDO supports approaches to sustainable community-based development in high biodiversity areas to simultaneously improve the livelihoods of local populations whilst making them active stakeholders of the areas

2.Working for Sustainable Tourism

SAREDO works on engaging the tourism industry in the protection of potential tourism sites by encouraging the adoption of sustainable business practices by the travel industry, supporting community-based sustainable tourism development, and increasing the awareness of the local community towards tourism development.

Coral reefs are among the world’s most spectacular underwater environments. Like rainforests, these natural wonders are complex ecosystems supporting a remarkable diversity of life.

Although coral reefs cover less than one percent of the ocean floor, they are home to over 93,000 plant and animal species, and sustain more than 35% of marine species in shallow ocean waters.

countless communities rely heavily on coral reefs for income security and nutritional sustenance. In fact, 20% percent of the world’s population relies mainly on coral reefs for food.

Remarkably, one square kilometer of healthy coral reef can produce 15 tons of food per year – enough for more than 1,000 people. Sustaining the health of coral reefs is, therefore, critical to sustaining these communities. However, pollution, destructive and non-sustainable fishing, reclamation, coral mining and other threats are taking their toll on coral reefs and the people who depend upon them.

Coral reefs and related marine life are often the primary natural resources for many people living on tropical coastlines. Reef decline is directly related to the loss of economic opportunities and, not surprisingly, often accelerates the rate of poverty in these areas. As a result, these communities face increasing challenges.

Healthy coral reefs offer relief from hunger and environmental degradation and have significant economic value. Their captivating beauty can sustain a growing and increasingly diverse tourism market that has the power to generate income and create employment opportunities. Specifically, sustainable tourism can create a marine and coastal environment wherein coral reefs can thrive and food-producing and revenue-generating resources can be protected. unfortunately reefs are under tremendeous prossure and are strugling o survive.

1.Destructive fishing techniques,

2.Pollutions OF oil tankers from the Gulf Countries. 

  crossing Somaliland  ocean water.

3.Poorly managed tourism.

4.River run off.

5.Illegel fishing which is possible even around the Somaliland's 

  shallow waters.

6.The souvenir trade and pollution.

As a result, unkown coral reef sites have been seriously damaged or completely destroyed.

In most coral reef areas around the Somaliland Caost, damage to marine environments is contributing to increased poverty levels at an alarming rate. In addition to the human toll, the loss or destruction of reefs also means the loss of a natural supply of coral sand to sustain beaches that underpin the tourism industry and the loss of natural breakwaters to protect coastlines from storm waves.

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what a beautiful life!