Impact of Climate Change on Mangrove Crab (Scylla serrata) fattening and its Implication on the Livelihoods of Coastal Communities of Tanzania
Abstract
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This research project is aimed at evaluating the impact of climate
change on the growing mud crab (Scylla serrata) fisheries
industry in Tanzania. The specific objectives are: to assess the
contribution of mud crab fattening to the livelihoods of peoples;
to assess local perceptions on climate change and associated
impacts on mud crab fattening and fishery; to determine the
abundance and distribution of mud crab stocks in the wild under
current climate change; to determine the climate change factors
such as salinity, water temperature, dissolved oxygen and
meteorological data such as precipitation, water discharge and
air temperature and to conduct training of two graduate students.
The study will be conducted in Pangani and Rufiji districts along
the Tanzanian coast. The abundance of mud crab wild stock
will be estimated using Catch per Unit Effort (CPUE).
Environmental variables and meteorological data will be
collected in both sites. Socio-economic survey will be conducted
using well structured questionnaires. The findings will help: to
give an insight on economic benefit of mud crab farming to the
coastal communities, to know the effect of climate change on
the abundance and distribution of mud crab wild stock, and to
suggest whether mud crab farming is best option adaptation
strategy for impact of climate change to coastal communities.
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