Sea turtles in the reefs of Kenya
Olive Ridley Project - Kenya
My Story
Jambo!
My name is Leah Mainye, I am a Kenyan marine biologist and I am the coordinator of the Olive Ridley Project (ORP) in Kenya.
Did you know that the reefs on the south coast of Kenya are home to juvenile green and hawksbill turtles? These populations are particularly threatened by bycatch in artisanal fisheries and habitat degradation.
ORP is working to protect sea turtles and their habitats to ensure their survival. Our work in Kenya focuses on research and education with the aim to inform conservation policies and practices in the Marine Protected Areas of Kenya's south coast. We conduct underwater surveys since 2018 to identify and study as many turtles as possible using photo-ID. Our efforts have resulted in a total of 2,000+ individual sightings and the identification of over 500 individual green turtles and 65 individual hawksbills, just along Diani Beach!
However, the events of the last year have adversely affected our work in Kenya. Our funding is largely dependent on tourism and our infield activities were suspended due to movement restrictions and other safety measures. We are raising funds to enable us to continue our research and educational projects in Diani Beach, Kenya. In addition, donations will help fund training and supervision of Kenyan biology students who will join our team in conducting research on Diani's seagrasses and coral reefs, as well as sea turtle population monitoring.
For more information about our work and achievements last year as an organization, read our Annual Review 2020-2021.
All contributions help, big and small, and, of course, sharing this cause with friends, family and acquaintances too!
On behalf of the Olive Ridley Project team in Kenya, ASANTE SANA!
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Target
£1,000
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Raised so far
£900
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Number of donors
18
My Story
Jambo!
My name is Leah Mainye, I am a Kenyan marine biologist and I am the coordinator of the Olive Ridley Project (ORP) in Kenya.
Did you know that the reefs on the south coast of Kenya are home to juvenile green and hawksbill turtles? These populations are particularly threatened by bycatch in artisanal fisheries and habitat degradation.
ORP is working to protect sea turtles and their habitats to ensure their survival. Our work in Kenya focuses on research and education with the aim to inform conservation policies and practices in the Marine Protected Areas of Kenya's south coast. We conduct underwater surveys since 2018 to identify and study as many turtles as possible using photo-ID. Our efforts have resulted in a total of 2,000+ individual sightings and the identification of over 500 individual green turtles and 65 individual hawksbills, just along Diani Beach!
However, the events of the last year have adversely affected our work in Kenya. Our funding is largely dependent on tourism and our infield activities were suspended due to movement restrictions and other safety measures. We are raising funds to enable us to continue our research and educational projects in Diani Beach, Kenya. In addition, donations will help fund training and supervision of Kenyan biology students who will join our team in conducting research on Diani's seagrasses and coral reefs, as well as sea turtle population monitoring.
For more information about our work and achievements last year as an organization, read our Annual Review 2020-2021.
All contributions help, big and small, and, of course, sharing this cause with friends, family and acquaintances too!
On behalf of the Olive Ridley Project team in Kenya, ASANTE SANA!