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Africa has many oceans, lakes, and long coastlines.

The blue economy here has not been fully utilized.

The blue economy includes fishing, maritime transport, tourism, and marine technology.

Currently, more than 12 million people in Africa work in the fishing industry, which helps over 200 million Africans have food to eat and brings a lot of income to Africa.

Experts say that if well developed, the blue economy can bring Africa 300 billion US dollars annually and create many new jobs.

Island countries like Mauritius and Madagascar rely heavily on fishing and tourism for their livelihoods.

Now, more and more African countries are starting to protect the marine environment, such as establishing marine protected areas and setting fishing regulations.

The blue economy provides more job opportunities for young people and helps African countries cooperate to protect marine resources and improve living conditions.