The Tigre tribe lives at the North of Massawa coastline along with some Rashaida. They are mainly engaged in pastoral and agricultural activities.  

Some of the people living in the Dahlak Islands are called Dahalik. But they are categorized as Tigre. 

The Tigrinya tribe is concentrated in Massawa and Asseb. They are engaged in trade and governmental work. They have migrated recently from the highlands.   

In most tribes women - in addition to their housewives role - collect snail nail.    

Eritrean coastal community has a strong believe in a sustainability of coastal and marine resources. Even at the village level they have a traditionally protected area for women, children and old people. People who violate the rule are subjected to penalties. There are  also non- fishing areas which are rich in terms of natural resources. 

ECMIB Project has strongly worked with the coastal community to make the marine life alive so as to meet the demands of this generation and the next generations too.