Ocean conservation: Kenyan fishermen turn reef rangers
Giving up fishing, a team of fishermen completed an intensive training to preserve Lamu’s fragile environment.
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Some fishermen in Kenya have hung up their nets – and are instead trying to conserve marine life.
Now known as “reef rangers”, they have been trained to monitor fish stocks and their habitats.
It is a part of efforts by the government and conservation groups to involve local communities in protecting their environment.
Al Jazeera’s Catherine Soi reports from Pate Island, Kenya.
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Published On 28 Oct 2018