Sustaining the sea's natural bounty
WWF's West African Marine Ecoregion (WAMER) programme started in 2000 and is run from Dakar, Senegal. It is designed to address critical marine biodiversity and fisheries issues in the ecoregion.
New or updated projects
Modified: Sep 2008
- Started: Jul 2004
Conservation of Marine Turtles
The Western African Marine Ecoregion (WAMER) is a remarkable site for marine turtle conservation, providing a home for 6 species of marine turtles and...
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Modified: Sep 2008
- Started: Nov 2005
Conservation of Dolphins
West African waters harbour several species of small cetaceans, among them the endemic Atlantic humpback dolphin (
Sousa teuszii) and a largely ...
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Modified: Jan 2008
- Started: Jan 2008
Supporting Environmental Journalism
Groupe Environnement Presse (GREP) plans to focus its lobbying activities on 3 main areas that require urgent action: plastic peril; degradation of ma...
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