stone town is the old section of zanzibar city. here, the fishermen auction off what they brought up from the sea in the morning to the island many hotels and restaurants. mohammed oh, -- okala from jambiani has also come to the city to sell what he harvests from this leave. he has been supplying the souvenir shop of then the barre city for over a year now. >> 14. >> they are natural sea sponges, a popular gift item that can be used as bath sponges. christian of switzerland had t idea. metmeen he first came to john b on the -- j ambiani in 2003 and they started the rine culturengo. both were already aware that the islands of almond taken a dangerous turn. >> just people now they are struggling when they search fo a job. some of them they are going into the bush to cut the forest, things which are not good. so more disasters are coming. the communities still don't have an alternative way to solve their problems. >> it all started when i was observing the women who farm sea grass as they worked in the water. i thought itas gd th they