Local Ocean Conservation

LocalOceanConservation is a non-profit organization committed to the protection of the Kenyan marine environment.

[Local Ocean Conservation @LocalOceanCo]

It’s terrifying to think what the Blue Economy is & might increase their efforts to do to our Indian Ocean. Who understands & respects our ocean. Who is ensuring that the coastal people who have relied on a healthy local ocean will have one in the future?
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[Local Ocean Conservation @LocalOceanCo]

Most of the beach front properties on our marine park beach have respected the importance of natural beaches.
To those that have we say THANK YOU ! Please join our campaign to #keepWatamuNatural #keepourbeachesnatural

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[Local Ocean Conservation @LocalOceanCo]

Watamu’s having a good nesting year so far. This Green Mama came up in the early hours of the morning - pretty late for our sea turtles as they normally go back to the ocean under the cover of darkness. Our KWS Asst Warden and our St. Lawrence University interns joined our vigil.

[Local Ocean Conservation @LocalOceanCo]

We can not shout out enough about the importance of a natural riparian areas. This is where sea turtles need to nest.. above the high water mark so their nests are safe from drowning.

[Local Ocean Conservation @LocalOceanCo]

Our Mama finally went back to the ocean at 0730 hrs - Exhausted by her nest digging and climb above the high water mark to keep it safe.

[Local Ocean Conservation @LocalOceanCo]

Celebrating #EarthDay at Local Ocean …..or to be precise… #BluePlanetDay!

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[Local Ocean Conservation @LocalOceanCo]

Local Ocean wishes you and your family a Happy Eid Mubarak - May this special day be filled with happiness, peace, and blessings as we celebrate with loved ones

[Local Ocean Conservation @LocalOceanCo]

EVERY INCH OF COASTLINE COUNTS! PLEASE, PLEASE RESPECT OUR NATURAL BEACHES. JOIN LOCAL OCEAN’S CAMPAIGN TO KEEP OUR NESTING BEACHES NATURAL.

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#keepwatamunatural #keepourbeachesnatural

[Local Ocean Conservation @LocalOceanCo]

Another gentle dawn, another gentle big Mama came up to nest this week.

This grand old lady will have travelled thousands of miles from her foraging grounds to come back to the beach of her birth to nest at Watamu. How incredible a feat is that?

[Local Ocean Conservation @LocalOceanCo]

An empty beach and natural belt behind, void of lights and noise. This precious place makes it possible for the next generation of sea turtles to have a chance of survival. It also gives us humans more pleasure and protection than we can imagine.

[Local Ocean Conservation @LocalOceanCo]

This small snippet of unspoilt coastline, is one of the few viable nesting beaches and coastline, left within our Marine Protected Area and the Watamu area. A place where turtles can nest and feel secure.

[Local Ocean Conservation @LocalOceanCo]

With fathoms of water below her, clues we can’t comprehend showed her the way. When she eventually reached our shore, what did she think? How much has changed since her youth?

[Local Ocean Conservation @LocalOceanCo]

🙏🏻please help us #keepwatamunatural #keepourbeachesnatural

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[Local Ocean Conservation @LocalOceanCo]

Last week saw the first two nests of the 2023 #TurtleNesting season! Our delight at #LOC, for these first season nests never grows old!

LOC categorizes our #NestingBeaches through regular beach profile monitoring.

[Local Ocean Conservation @LocalOceanCo]

We have to make absolutely certain that viable places for our Turtle Mama’s to nest within our #MarinePark, increase rather than decrease! This also means there will be more beautiful instagrammable, unspoiled beaches for visitors to boast about being on and to enjoy!

[Local Ocean Conservation @LocalOceanCo]

Over the years we have logged the viability of our nesting beaches; noting which sections of beach are viable, natural nesting sites and the areas that are no longer viable.

[caenhillcc @caenhillcc]

So good to visit the turtle rescue centre near Watamu, Kenya @LocalOceanCo hope we get to see a release #turtlerescue

[caenhillcc @caenhillcc]

Great to be part of a green turtle release today at Turtle bay. Thank you Local Ocean Conservation for the great work you do for the work you do with turtles #turtlerelease #greenturtle #turtlebau #visitwatamu @LocalOceanCo @TurtleBayWatamu

[emma frettingham @bushfireikeymo1]

These are the pictures I have in an amazing online gallery. Totally non profit supporting @TsavoTrust @wildlifeact and @LocalOceanCo https://t.co/xlpVZkMGjb Gallery goes live on 15 December. Please retweet and help spread the word #wildearth #pdtv #africa #art #wildlife

[Alicia Hayden @aliciahaydenart]

I’m so excited to be an #artist for Africa Wildlife Art!

This new Gemsbok piece will be on their website, launching next Thursday!

Raising funds for @LocalOceanCo, @wildlifeact, & @TsavoTrust

@DalerRowney acrylic inks

#wildlife #art #wildlifeart #newart #africanwildlife