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Five of the seven species of turtles in the world's oceans
can be seen off the Tanzania Coast: leatherback, loghead, olive ridley,
hawksbill and green. The green turtle is commonly seen around Maziwe which is a
key nesting place for them. The eggs are normally removed by a Conservation
Officer as poaching by local fisherman is common and the island itself is
covered at high tides which means the eggs will not survive. Until the late
1970's the island was covered with casuarina trees but as a result of sea erosion
they were all swept away.
Maziwe Island is now a Tanzanian Marine National Park which
is assisted by two organizations to preserve the island for the turtles and
other marine life.
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