Mwanza,Tanzania +255 759 682 826 bluevictoriatz@gmail.com
Fishers community reached

350

Ongoing project

2

Working Areas

5

About Us

Blue Victoria

Blue Victoria is a non-governmental organization that is registered with registration number 00NGO/R/3260. The Organization was founded by a group of passionate and dedicated youth who come from fishing livelihoods and have witnessed the ongoing decline of fish species in their communities. These young leaders recognized the urgent need to address the threats facing freshwater ecosystems and the communities that depend on them. Their personal experiences and deep knowledge of local ecosystems inspired them to create an organization that would prioritize the conservation of freshwater biodiversity and the promotion of sustainable practices in the fishing and aquaculture industries.

Our Vision is to see coexistence of socioeconomically developed society and Lake Victoria thrived ecological biodiversity

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Our KFAs

Key Focus Areas

Fisheries

Tanzania is ninth in the list of top country producer of inland fish globally.In 2021 produced 422,859 tonnes of fishes which worth USD bill 12 and 73.5 % were from lake victoria.

Aquaculture

Tanzania has ideal climate condition for fish farming and the demand for fish is higher. Wild catch is decreasingly unable to meet the rising demand as natural water bodies are overfished

Freshwater Biodiversity Conservation

Our focus is on these identified Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs), where we conserve critical endangered (CR) & Endangered (EN) fish species

Freshwater Knowledge Hub

We aim to be a national resource for information and expertise on freshwater biodiversity.

Climate Change

Lake Victoria freshwater fishes are highly vulnerable to climate change, having high sensitivity, seemingly poor adaptive capacity (IUCN)

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For Blue economy & thriving ecological biodiversity

Sustainable Development Goals

Blue Victoria contributions to SDGs

Latest Blog

News and Events

August 30, 2024

Learning, Sharing, and Growing: Highlights from GESA 2024

"The Global Environments Summer Academy (GESA) 2024 has been a transformative experience for all participants, and I am thrilled to share the journey with you." Massaho

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May 04, 2024

Establishing Community Conservation Area (CCA) in Mara Bay KBA

We are establishing community conservtaion area for conserving critical endagered Labeo Victorianus (Ningu), in the Mara Bay Key Biodiversity Area (KBA).

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Dec 04, 2023

Job Opportunity: Conservation & Fisheries Officer

We are seeking a passionate and motivated individual to join us as a Fisheries & Conservation Officer Intern.

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Sep 26, 2023

Empowering Communities and Protecting Biodiversity: Our Journey at the African Youth Summit on Biodiversity

Blue Victoria participated in the African Youth Summit on Biodiversity (AYSB 2023) and pitched for the project.....

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May 26, 2023

Promoting Sustainable Fisheries and Protecting Endangered Species in Lake Victoria

Blue Victoria ED, Mr. Massaho, meet with Mr. Maha, the Fisheries Officer of Ilemela District. They discussed sustainable fisheries in Lake Victoria

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May 19, 2023

International Day of Endangered Species

Today, our school club commemorated Endangered Species Day by hosting an awareness activity focused on the Victoria carp fish in Lake Victor. Our talented students showcased their artistic skills through drawings, raising awareness about the threats faced by this endangered specie

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April 03, 2023

Fascinating story of African Lungfish

African lungfish in Swahili language is known as kamongo, scientific name protopterus annectens.These prehistoric animals have survived unchanged for nearly 400 million years and are sometimes scientists referred to as "living fossils."

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04 Feb, 2023

Proposing CCA- Mara Bay KBA in Lake Victoria basin

For suistanability of freshwater biodiversity in Lake Victori, CCA is inevitable. Blue Victoria is proposing to creat and manage Community Conserved Areas (CCA) for freshwater biodiversity conservation.

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17 Feb, 2023

Courtesy Visit to WWF-Bunda

Today we have made a courtesy visit to WWF Tanzania - Bunda Office. We have discussed a couple of things including mentorship and possible collaboration in freshwater ecosystems conservation in Lake Victoria Basin, and fisheries sector. Thanks to the WWF team.

05 Jan, 2023

Freshwater Biodiversity Awareness Progrm

Blue Victoria is conducting awareness for freshwater biodiversity

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03 Jan, 2023

Ziara kwa TAFIRI- Mwanza

Leo shirika la Blue Victoria limefanya ziara ya kukitembelea kituo cha utafiti wa uvuvi TAFIRI kampasi ya Mwanza. Katika ziara hiyo wafanyakazi wa shirika wamepata wasaa wa kujifunza kazi za Kituo.

05 Feb, 2023

Dagaa Fishes Drying

Blue Victoria is training and capacitate fish processor the best way of drying dagaa fishes

05 Dec, 2022

Courtesy Visit

Today our ED Mr. Festus Massaho made a courtesy visit to Wetlands International Dar es Salaam Office

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01 Nov, 2022

Mdahalo wa Nishati Safi ya Kupikia

Shirika la Blue Victoria lilipata mwaliko wa kushiriki katika Mdahalo wa Kitaifa wa Nishati Safi ya Kupikia

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Get In Touch

P.O.Box 2963 Mwanza Tanzania

bluevictoriatz@gmail.com

+255 759 682 826

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