Nomad_Africa_Edition12

Born from a passionate desire to dispel the negative perceptions which the world has held of the African Continent, and to replace it with a positive focus, Nomad Africa magazine celebrates life on the African continent. Covering stories from all countries and all cultures, it strives to include unique tourist attractions, business development, technology and investment opportunities as well as looking at the continent's cultural heritage. Nomad Africa inspires and breeds a conscious, knowledgeable generation of visionaries among our own, and influences positive perceptions and appreciation for the true worth of Africa worldwide. Born from a passionate desire to dispel the negative perceptions which the world has held of the African Continent, and to replace it with a positive focus, Nomad Africa magazine celebrates life on the African continent. Covering stories from all countries and all cultures, it strives to include unique tourist attractions, business development, technology and investment opportunities as well as looking at the continent's cultural heritage. Nomad Africa inspires and breeds a conscious, knowledgeable generation of visionaries among our own, and influences positive perceptions and appreciation for the true worth of Africa worldwide.

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“We are very keen in preserving what we have, this why we have marine parks set up in various parts of the island. We are doing a lot to give back to nature what we took from nature and we hope that what we are giving back to nature is going to be an improvement”. 96 | www.nomadafricamag.com | ...Celebrating the world’s richest continent | Issue 12

Up Above: The corals are planted underwater by divers meticulously on a steel grid in horizontal lines with each coral firmly placed at intervals on the nylon ropes. Above Left: Samples of the corals in basket placed in a bowl. Above Right: Lesotho’s Minister of Tourism, Environment & Culture Motlohi Maliehe and Nomad Africa Magazine’s Pumzile Mlungwana sharing a moment. beach pier to take guests on a glass bottom boat tour off the island to witness the coral planting. Coral farming is the process of planting fragments of corals that were cultivated in a nursery, which are then re-planted back into the ocean on empty new spots. Mauritius has ideal conditions in order for corals to flourish – warm temperature water, which is clean and a shallow ocean floor, where corals will be able to grow consistently. Mr Anil Gayan SC, Mauritian Minister of Tourism said: “We are very keen in preserving what we have, this why we have marine parks set up in various parts of the island. We are doing a lot to give back to nature what we took from nature and we hope that what we are giving back to nature is going to be an improvement”. “If the coral reefs get destroyed, then the habitat for the fish will also. We don’t want that to happen,” he added. The event coincided perfectly with the conference with most guests never having experienced coral planting – a most opportune exercise boosting awareness of the environment and letting guests participate. Issue 12 | ...Celebrating the world’s richest continent | www.nomadafricamag.com | 97

Up Above: The corals are planted underwater by divers meticulously on a steel grid in horizontal<br />

lines with each coral firmly placed at intervals on the nylon ropes.<br />

Above Left: Samples of the corals in basket placed in a bowl.<br />

Above Right: Lesotho’s Minister of Tourism, Environment & Culture Motlohi Maliehe and <strong>Nomad</strong> <strong>Africa</strong><br />

Magazine’s Pumzile Mlungwana sharing a moment.<br />

beach pier to take guests on a glass bottom boat tour off the<br />

island to witness the coral planting.<br />

Coral farming is the process of planting fragments of corals<br />

that were cultivated in a nursery, which are then re-planted<br />

back into the ocean on empty new spots.<br />

Mauritius has ideal conditions in order for corals to flourish –<br />

warm temperature water, which is clean and a shallow ocean<br />

floor, where corals will be able to grow consistently.<br />

Mr Anil Gayan SC, Mauritian Minister of Tourism said: “We are<br />

very keen in preserving what we have, this why we have marine<br />

parks set up in various parts of the island. We are doing a<br />

lot to give back to nature what we took from nature and we<br />

hope that what we are giving back to nature is going to be an<br />

improvement”.<br />

“If the coral reefs get destroyed, then the habitat for the fish<br />

will also. We don’t want that to happen,” he added.<br />

The event coincided perfectly with the conference with most<br />

guests never having experienced coral planting – a most opportune<br />

exercise boosting awareness of the environment and<br />

letting guests participate.<br />

Issue 12 | ...Celebrating the world’s richest continent | www.nomadafricamag.com | 97

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