The Kenyan government recognized in Session Paper No.3 of 1975,”Statement of
Future Wildlife Management in Kenya “,the need to manage and conserve the country ‘s natural resources.Accordingly,the Fish Industry Act and the Wildlife (Management and Conservation)Act were enacted by Parliament in 1968 and 1976,respectively.With this legislation,Kenya set a precedent for the rest of Africa.In 1968,the government declared the first marine protected area,and,subsequently,it continued to put other coral reef areas under a two-tier conservation system that is recognized by law.