Beach clean up exercise & launch of the sea turtle conservation protocol, led by CS @peninah_malonza. She is accompanied by PS Wildlife, Silvia Museiya, Ag. DG @KWSKenya, Dr. Kanga @ErustusKanga, CEO @WRTIKenya, Dr. Omondi @OmondiPomondi, & other officials, in Mombasa, today.
The beach clean-up exercise is being done under the theme “Litter Free Marine Environment for thriving turtles while enhancing single-use plastic ban at the Marine Parks.” #PlasticFreeParks
“Sea turtles are our flagship species & play a critical ecological & cultural role as well as tourism attraction. 5 of the 7 species occur in our country, namely Green Turtle, Hawksbill Turtle, Loggerhead Turtle, Olive Ridleys Turtle, & the Leatherback Turtle.” @peninah_malonza
“Globally, five top threats to sea turtles and other marine species include: fishing, pollution (from plastic materials, raw sewage and industrial wastes), coastal development, direct off-take and climate change.”~ CS @peninah_malonza