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Tanzanian Octopus Fishers Nearly Doubled the Size of Their Catch, and Their Closed Reefs Earned $106,711
by Action for Ocean (AFO) · HQ 🇹🇿 Tanzania
0hectaresReef under community octopus closures (Kilwa)as of 2026-10-22
0USDRevenue from closure octopus harvestsas of 2026-10-22
0gramsAverage octopus weight after closures (up from 500 g)as of 2026-10-22
Action for Ocean, a Dar es Salaam nonprofit, helps coastal communities in Tanzania run temporary octopus closures and co-manage their fisheries. Its 2025 impact report counts 1,541 hectares of reef under community closures in Kilwa, a 75 percent rise in octopus catch, and average octopus size up from 500 g to 975 g. Harvests from closed reefs earned US$106,711, up 45 percent on pre-closure earnings. The figures are AFO's own and are not independently verified.