Fungu Yasini Island

Coordinates: 6°35′39″S 39°13′26″E / 6.59417°S 39.22389°E

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Fungu Yasini Island
IUCN category II (national park)
Fungu Yasini reef
location in Tanzania
Location	Tanzania, Dar es Salaam Region, Kinondoni District
Nearest city	Dar es Salaam
Coordinates	6°35′39″S 39°13′26″E / 6.59417°S 39.22389°E / -6.59417; 39.22389
Area	22.90km²
Established	1975
Governing body	Marine Parks & Reserves Authority (Tanzania)
Website	DMRS

Fungu Yasini Island (Kisiwa cha Fungu Yasini, in Swahili) is a protected, uninhabited island under the Dar es Salaam Marine Reserve (DMRS) with the IUCN category II located within Kinondoni District of Dar es Salaam Region in Tanzania. The island reserve measures around 22.90km2 with most it underwater as a reef. South of the island is Mbudya Island.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Overview

This marine reserve is distinct because it is an island-like sand bank that can only be viewed at low tide and has no vegetation. On the west and north sides of the lower intertidal zone, there is a lot of sea grass mixed in with patches of coral. Lower intertidal regions in the southeast are rocky.^[4]

This marine reserve stands out because it is an island-like sand bank with no vegetation that can only be seen at low tide. It is located in the northern part of Dar es Salaam, immediately following Mbudya Island Marine Reserve. Sea grass and coral patchy areas coexist on the west and north edges of the lower intertidal zone. Southeasterly lower intertidal areas are rocky.^[5]

More than 35% of the island's coral cover is found in two sites, one on the southwest waters of less than 10 m (108,320 m2) and the other on the deeper waters (462,765 m2), where coral reefs can be found. Similar to other DMRS islands, Thalassia hemprichii and Thallasodentron ciliatum are the two most common species of sea grass. Sea cucumbers, octopuses, sea urchins, giant clams, rock crabs, tigger cowries, starfish, cushion stars, and nudibranchs are some of the creatures that can be found in the intertidal flats.^[6]

References

^ "Marine Parks and Marine Reserves of Tanzania". Retrieved 2020-09-07.
^ Levine, Arielle. (2010). Local Responses to Marine Conservation in Zanzibar, Tanzania. Journal of International Wildlife Law and Policy. July–December 2004. 183-202. 10.1080/13880290490883241
^ "Fungu Yasini Island - African City Guide - Dar es Salaam". africancityguide.com. Retrieved 2022-08-05.
^ "Fungu Yasini Island Marine Reserve". Retrieved 2020-09-07.
^ "Fungu Yasini Island Marine Reserve". Retrieved 2020-09-07.
^ "Fungu Yasini Island Marine Reserve". Retrieved 2020-09-07.

v t e Kinondoni District
Headquarters: Ndugumbi
Wards	Bunju Hananasif Kawe Kigogo Kijitonyama Kinondoni Kunduchi Mabwepande Magomeni Makongo Makumbusho Mbezi Juu Mbweni Mikocheni Msasani Mwananyamala Mzimuni Ndugumbi Tandale Wazo
Native Peoples	Zaramo people Ndengereko people
National Historic Sites	Kunduchi Ruins
Rivers and Lakes	Mbezi River Tegeta River Nyakasangwe River Mpiji River
National Parks and Forest Reserves	Pande Game Reserve Dar es Salaam Marine Reserve
Islands	Mbudya Island Pangavini Island Bongoyo Island Fungu Yasini Island

v t e Dar es Salaam
Categories	Buildings Districts Economy Education Government History Timeline Landmarks People Sports Transport Wards
Districts	Ilala Kigamboni Kinondoni Temeke Ubungo
History	Kunduchi Ruins Kimbiji Ruins Mwalimu Nyerere Memorial House, Mzimuni 1998 United States embassy bombings
Education	Open University of Tanzania Shaaban Robert Secondary School International School of Tanganyika University of Dar es Salaam College of Education Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology College of Business Education
Transport	Julius Nyerere International Airport Bus rapid transit Commuter rail
Landmarks	National Museum of Tanzania Nyerere Bridge Uhuru Monument Askari Monument
National Parks	Dar es Salaam Marine Reserve Pande Game Reserve
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v t e Protected areas of Tanzania
National Parks	Arusha Gombe Stream Ibanda-Kyerwa Jozani Chwaka Bay Katavi Kilimanjaro Kitulo Lake Manyara Mahale Mountains Mikumi Mkomazi Nyerere Ruaha Rubondo Island Saadani Saanane Island Serengeti Tarangire Udzungwa Mountains Ugalla River Kigosi Burigi-Chato Rumanyika-Karagwe
Game reserves	Grumeti Ikorongo Kijereshi Kizigo Liparamba Lukwati Lukwika-Lumesule Lwafi Maswa Mkungunero Msanjesi Moyowosi Mpanga-Kipengere Muhesi Ngorongoro Pande Piti Rukwa Rungwa Selous Swaga Swaga Uwanda Pande
Forest reserves and nature forest reserves	Amani Mount Longido Lake Duluti Biharamulo Pugu Hills Kazimzumbwi Vikindu Kilombero Rau Mwambesi West Kilimanjaro Kilombero Pindiro Kilombero West Chenene ChemiChemi Essimingor Kilombero Minziro Mount Hanang Rondo Mkingu Uluguru Mountains Udzungwa Scarp Nilo Chome Mount Rungwe Magamba Meru-Usa
Marine parks and reserves	Tanga Coelacanth Marine Park Mafia Island Marine Park Mnazi Bay-Ruvuma Estuary Marine Park Dar es Salaam Marine Reserve Bongoyo Mbudya Pangavini Fungu Yasini Sinda Kendwa Makatumbi Kimbubu Latham Tanga Marine Reserve Kirui Mwewe Kwale Ulenge Yambe Maziwi Tanga Island Mafia Islands Marine Reserve Shungumbili Nyororo Barakuni Zanzibar Marine Reserve Chumbe Marine Park Menai Bay Conservation Area
Organizations	Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism Tanzania National Parks Authority (TANAPA) Tanzania Forest Service Agency (TFS) Tanzania Wildlife Management Authority (TAWA) Marine Parks and Reserves Unit (MPRU) Tanzania Wildlife Division Ngorongoro Conservation Authority

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