Octopus meat and soup, popularly known as 'Supu ya Pweza' being sold at the Makadara road in Mombasa, Kenya on February 28, 2024. PHOTO | NMG
In the turquoise waters of the western Indian Ocean, Tanzania stands as a beacon of octopus production, with catches increasing from 482 tonnes in 1990 to more than 3,400 tonnes in 2023, according to statistics from the Food and Agriculture Organisation.
But beneath this shimmering surface lies a delicate balance threatened by overfishing and inadequate management practices, which places fishing-dependent livelihoods at risk.
In response, Tanzania is charting a new course, embracing innovative solutions to safeguard its octopus population against persistent threats from illegal fishing practices to post-harvest losses and inadequate fisheries ieries.
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