Conserving Shells in Kenya
- 1 February 1977
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in Oryx
- Vol. 13 (5), 480-485
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s0030605300014538
Abstract
Over-collecting of shells on the Kenya coast, mainly for sale to tourists, has almost denuded some popular and accessible sites. In some formerly rich areas few molluscs can now be found, and collecting has shifted to more inaccessible sites. The authors describe an investigation they made in 1972 and 1974 into stocks held by dealers and the effects on the wild populations. They emphasise the importance of the marine national parks at Malindi and Watamu, where regular patrolling effectively prevents collecting and there are signs that cowries at least may now be re-establishing themselves. The creation of a third and much larger marine national park, near Shimoni, will protect another area rich in shells.Keywords
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- Conservation in the Sea: A Survey of Marine ParksOryx, 1969