The 2012 RUFORUM Biennial Conference is the third in the series. The main objective of the Biennial conferences is to provide a platform for agricultural research for development stakeholders in Africa and beyond to actively exchange findings and experiences, while at the same time learning lessons towards improving performance of the agricultural sector and ultimately people’s livelihoods. The biennial conference is RUFORUM’s most comprehensive meeting for the diversity of stakeholers in agriculture. It is especially dedicated to graduate students and their supervisors, grantees in RUFORUM member universities and alumni. It is a platform for peer review, quality control, mentorship, networking and shared learning. The third Biennial Conference was attended by 657 participants.This record contains an extended abstract accepted under the theme of Risk and Vulnerability
The Impact of Climate Change on Mud crab Fishery and Fattening to the Communities Livelihood in Pangani and Rufiji Estuaries in Tanzania
Abstract:
The mud crab (Scylla serrata) is a big portunid crab that lives
on soft muddy bottoms association with mangrove-lined estuaries
in the Indo-West Pacific. They have fast growth rates, early
maturity, wide distribution and high fecundity. Mangrove
associated fauna would be affected directly by change in climatic
condition variables. This study, just initiated, is assessing the
contribution of mud crab fattening and fishery to the
communities’ livelihoods. Findings will help to establish whether
mud crab farming is a plausible adaptation strategy for mitigating
impact of climate change to coastal communities in Tanzania.
Le crabe de palétuviers (Scylla serrata) est un grand crabe
de la famille des Portunidae qui vit sur une molle association
des fonds boueux aux estuaires bordés de mangroves dans le
Pacifique Indo-Ouest. Ils ont des taux de croissance rapide,
une maturité précoce, une large distribution et une fécondité
élevée. La faune associée à la mangrove serait directement
affectée par les changements dans les variables de condition
climatique. Cette étude, juste initiée, évalue la contribution de
l’engraissement des crabes de palétuvier et celle de la pêche
aux moyens de subsistance des communautés. Les résultats
permettront de conclure si l’élevage des crabes de palétuvier
est une stratégie d’adaptation plausible pour atténuer l’impact
du changement climatique pour les communautés côtières de
la Tanzanie.
Language:
English
Extended abstracts submitted under Risk and Vulnerability
Date of publication:
2012
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Region Focus:
East Africa
Collection:
RUFORUM Conferences and Workshops
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Open Access
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Printed resource
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