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Manyange Na Elombo Marine Protected Area in CameroonCEFR A1
22 Nov 2025
Adapted from Leocadia Bongben, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Edouard TAMBA, Unsplash
Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
1 min
48 words
- The MPA is on Cameroon's coast.
- Ebodje is a coastal village there.
- About 3,000 people live in Ebodje.
- Many people in Ebodje are fishers.
- The MPA was made in 2021.
- The area is 110,300 hectares.
- The Iyassa have sacred ties to Mengu.
- Sea turtles are important to people.
Difficult words
- protect — to keep safe from harmprotected
- community — a group of people living together
- fishing — the activity of catching fish
- skills — the ability to do something well
- sea — the large body of saltwater
- support — to help or give assistance
- income — money received for work or services
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Discussion questions
- Why do you think fishing is important for communities?
- What are some other ways to protect sea life?
- How do you feel about Marine Protected Areas?
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