33112 Mwanza,Tanzania +255 759 682 826 bluevictoriatz@gmail.com

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Blue Victoria is a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting freshwater ecosystems and promoting sustainable development in the Lake Victoria Basin. The organization works at the intersection of freshwater biodiversity conservation, fisheries, aquaculture, climate change adaptation, and environmental knowledge generation, with a strong commitment to empowering local communities. Blue Victoria collaborates closely with fishers, fish farmers, women, youth, and marginalized groups to create practical, community-driven solutions that improve livelihoods while safeguarding natural resources.

Through innovative approaches such as IoT-based water quality monitoring, ecological research, conservation education, and climate-smart technologies, Blue Victoria addresses urgent environmental challenges including fish die-offs, invasive species, habitat degradation, and declining fish stocks. The organization also promotes sustainable fisheries and aquaculture practices that increase productivity while reducing environmental impacts.

By combining science, technology, local knowledge, and partnerships, Blue Victoria strengthens resilience among lakeshore communities and supports informed decision-making for freshwater management. Its vision is to create a future where thriving communities coexist with healthy freshwater ecosystems, ensuring that Lake Victoria remains a sustainable source of life, biodiversity, and economic opportunity for generations to come.


Blue Victoria's mission is to conserve freshwater biodiversity, promote sustainable practices in the fishing and aquaculture industries, and mitigate the effects of climate change on freshwater ecosystems.

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

Key Focus Areas

Fisheries
Aquaculture
Climate Change
Freshwater Biodiversity Conservation
Freshwater Biodiversity Knowledge Hub
Research and Innovation
Objectives

Our Objectives

Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs)

To raise awareness on presence of Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) including Wetlands in Lake Victoria Basin to enhance its ecological system.

Fishers and Aquaculture Farmers

To promote and empower Lake Victoria fishermen and aquaculture farmers on the use of natural resources from Lake Victoria for blue economic development.

Illegal Unreported and Unregulated Fishing (IUU)

To raise awareness for the effects of Illegal Unreported and Unregulated Fishing (IUU) methods.

Conserving and Restoration of Endangered Fish Species

To raise awareness on conserving and restoration of endangered fish species in Lake Victoria

Get In Touch

Mwanza Tanzania

bluevictoriatz@gmail.com

+255 759 682 826

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