Zanzibar’s coastal women have turned to sponges instead of traditional seaweed, which is affected by rising ocean temperatures.

Zanzibar. Zanzibar’s marine-dependent economy is facing increasing risks due to climate change, with rising sea levels, saltwater intrusion, beach erosion, and extreme weather events disrupting key ...

Abdallah's story is part of a larger narrative along Zanzibar's southeastern coast. Over the past decade, Marine Cultures has trained a dozen women in Jambiani to farm sea sponges, providing them ...