FORGOTTEN WATERS: FRESHWATER AND MARINE ECOSYSTEMS IN AFRICA Strategies for Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Development Caroly A. Shumway The Biodiversity Support Program A USAID-Funded Consortium of World Wildlife Fund, The Nature Conservancy, and World Resources Institute i Shumway, Caroly A. 1999. Forgotten waters: Freshwater and marine ecosystems in Africa. Strategies for biodiversity conservation and sustainable development. © Boston University. This publication was prepared under a grant from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Printing and distribution were made possible through support provided to the Biodiversity Support Program (BSP) by the Global Bureau of USAID, under the terms of Cooperative Agreement number DHR-5554-A-00-8044-00, and the New England Aquarium. The Biodiversity Sup- port Program is a consortium of World Wildlife Fund, The Nature Conservancy, and World Resources Institute, funded by the USAID. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the other supporting institutions. Cover art and design by Javene Jones, Design Dept., New England Aquarium. Copy editing by Jennifer Goebel, New England Aquarium. Layout by Michael Matthews, AMEX International. For more information and/or copies of this publication, contact: Dr. Caroly Shumway, Departments of Conservation and Research, New England Aquarium, Central Wharf, Boston, MA, USA 02110-3399. Tel.: 617-973-6570, Fax: 617-973-0242, email:
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