WORLD CLEAN UP DAY 2022
In September each year, millions of people across the world unite together to tackle the global waste problem by participating in an event known as World Clean Up Day. The event is an opportunity for people to work together to clean up…
THE INAUGURAL AFRICA PROTECTED AREAS CONGRESS
In July, the inaugural IUCN Africa Protected Area Congress was held in Kigali, Rwanda. The Congress was a continent-wide gathering of African leaders, indigenous peoples, NGOs, civil society organisations, and youth groups, which aimed to…
EXPERIENCES OF A NEW SEA SENSE CONSERVATION OFFICER
Sea Sense Conservation Officers are the unsung heroes of our world. They protect sea turtles from many threats including predators, and they preserve the marine environment so that we can continue to enjoy it.
Ms. Anna Neneu is a Sea Sense…
HAPPY WORLD SEAGRASS DAY!
Seagrasses are marine flowering plants that are widely distributed in tropical and temperate coastal waters, and they are the only flowering plants that can survive underwater. Seagrass meadows are among the most productive ecosystems in…
SEA TURTLE MEAT CONSUMPTION IS A RISK TO HUMAN LIFE
Consumption of sea turtle meat is prohibited in Tanzania, although it remains a common practice. As well as being popular as food, sea turtle meat is also believed to have medicinal properties and is used to treat asthma, ear ache and…
OUR FIRST WILDLIFE CONSERVATION EXPO!
This month we took part in our first ever Wildlife Conservation Expo. The Expo is held twice per year and is organised by the Wildlife Conservation Network (WCN), which is a wildlife charity based in the US. Their mission is to protect…
LEADING THE WAY ON MANGROVE RESTORATION
Mangroves are critical ecosystems that have multiple ecological roles. They support rich biodiversity, are crucial for fisheries productivity and store vast amounts of carbon, which is key in the fight against climate change. World…
WORLD SEA TURTLE DAY 2021
World Sea Turtle Day (WSTD) is celebrated each year on June 16th in memory of the great Archie Carr, an American herpetologist, ecologist, and conservationist who first brought attention to the world's declining sea turtle populations and…
CHAMPIONING THE RIGHTS OF WOMEN FISH WORKERS IN TANZANIA
Hadija Malibiche, like millions of other women living along the coast in Tanzania, works in the small-scale fisheries sector. For more than 10 years she has been involved in fish processing and seaweed farming in Mtwara, in southern…
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOR THE NEXT GENERATION
The ability of the younger generation to advocate for the sustainable use of coastal and marine resources is dependent on the knowledge imparted to them as well as their confidence to speak out and take action. As one of our key strategic…