We conducted our beach cleanup at Kinyaule Beach earlier today, marking the official resumption of our conservation initiatives in 2025. This event was in collaboration with the Kenya Wildlife Service, Malindi, Marereni Beach Management Unit, the Community Forest Association, and representatives from 18 community conservation self-help groups.
Together, we collected a total of 218 kg of plastic trash, with an attendance of 162 participants. The Kenya Wildlife Service, Malindi sensitized the community on the importance of marine conservation, focusing on sea turtle conservation, mangrove forest protection, and sustainable fishing methods.
We aim to strengthen relationships with enforcement agencies and harness the efforts of the 18 groups to enhance community conservation impact. Our team emphasized combating plastic pollution and welcomed other partners for broader community benefits.
The leadership of the Community Forest Association reiterated the need to diversify income streams for community members through fish farming, ecotourism development, and beekeeping to alleviate pressure on mangrove logging and unsustainable fishing practices.
As we begin this new year with informed ideas based on recommendations from the Kinyaule and Marereni community engagement forums held in the last quarter of the previous year, we aim to collaborate with the community and other stakeholders to address conservation gaps and strengthen our ongoing projects to enhance the socio-economic benefits for the community We appreciate the efforts of everyone who made this possible including our dedicated partners SEE Turtles
