Project Badweyn: Mapping Somali Coastal Resources

Project Badweyn is a tool for understanding connections between Somali coastal activities and resources. Visualizing these connections informs strategies to build economically and ecologically sustainable communities, while avoiding future conflicts. 

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PROJECT BADWEYN LAYERS:

Somali waters (badweyn in Somali) are bustling with marine activities ranging from fishing to shipping. Under the water, vibrant ecosystems support the activities above. Effective governance of these activities, marine spaces, and resources reduces the risks of conflicts, overfishing, and economic insecurity.

 

 

Somali Coastal Resources
Select any layer to display map data
  • Maritime Boundaries Learn more
     
    • 24 NM Territorial Sea
       
    • Claimed Territorial Waters (1972-2014)
       
    • Declared EEZ (2014)
       
    • Declared EEZ Contested Areas
       
  • Coastal Marine Habitats Learn more
     
    • Coral Reefs (threat level from human activities)
       
       
       
       
      low
      high
    • Mangrove Forests
       
    • Seagrass Beds
       
  • Coastal Fishes Learn more
     
    (yearly average catch, mt)
     
     
     
     
     
    1
    15,000
    • Anchovies
    • Emperors
    • Goatfishes
    • Groupers
    • Grunts
    • Jacks, Scads, Trevallies
    • Lizardfishes
    • Rays
    • Sardines and Herrings
    • Seabreams and Porgies
    • Snappers
    • Other Coastal Fishes
  • Highly Migratory Fishes Learn more
     
    (yearly average catch, mt)
     
     
     
     
     
    1
    18,000
    • Billfishes
    • Dolphinfish
    • Mackerels
    • Sharks
    • Tunas
    • Other Highly Migratory Fishes
  • Invertebrates Learn more
     
    (yearly average catch, mt)
     
     
     
     
     
    1
    1,300
    • Lobsters
    • Shrimp
    • Squid
    • Other Invertebrates
  • Human Activities Learn more
     
    • Landing sites (number of boats)
       
       
       
       
      5
      210
    • Foreign Fishing Areas (Catch of Highly Migratory Fishes in metric tons)
       
       
       
       
       
      3000
      175,000
    • Foreign Fishing Areas (Coastal Species)
       
    • Shipping Traffic Density (Satellite tracking)
       
       
       
       
       
      low
      high
    • Ports
       
    • Development Projects (Number of projects)
       
       
       
       
      1
      8
 
To Use the Map
  • Click the grey square next to a data layer to turn it on and off.
  • Collapse or expand a category by clicking on its title.
  • Double click or scroll up to zoom in. Scroll down to zoom out.
  • Click and drag to move the map.
  • Click "Learn More" to get more information about the category and the data sources.

Click here to learn more about the methods behind Project Badweyn

We welcome your feedback and knowledge. Please take the Somali or English survey to provide input that will improve Project Badweyn. Contact Paige Roberts at [email protected] with additional questions or comments.

 
To Top