In this project the Tsunza Conservation and Development Programme has developed 9crab pens with a capacity of raising 6000 kg of crabs every 7 months. Several harvests have been done. Project expected to raise US$ 15,000 per harvest, and a net profit of US$ 7,000 per harvest. A prototype of a crab farm already exists. The project has attracted alot of interest from other communities, university students and government departments dealing with fisheries. As an example of a novel method of improving the livelihoods of rural comunities, this project has been upgraded to medium size project with furthe rfunding from the European Union of upto US$400,000.