Gilbert Mwang'ombe M

KMMREC -Marine Mammal Program Manager | Scuba diver | Adventurer | Drone Pilot

[Gilbert Mwang'ombe M @MGilleyM]

For as long as I've worked with humpback whales, I've never seen such a display. I was swearing, screaming & watery eyes. This goes 2 all my mentors, Friends and anyone in the world who finds this moment inspiring and full of hope, this is 4 U. #sundayvibes #sharethelove #Whale

[Gilbert Mwang'ombe M @MGilleyM]

Day 11: 50+ hrs logged. Today we sighted a breaching mother-calf pair and 1 hour later a single whale breaching. To date we have encountered 5 whales. 36 days to go and the momentum is building. 🐋 #WatamuWatch #WhaleMigration2025 #MarineMammals #Kenya

[Gilbert Mwang'ombe M @MGilleyM]

Day 9: After 42 hrs & 35 min of scanning the horizon, we’ve logged 2 sightings from shore so far. Local fishermen are reporting sightings offshore.
With 38 days to go, we can't wait to see what we record with the @OceanInstrument SoundTrap. @MarineMammalsKE

[Gilbert Mwang'ombe M @MGilleyM]

Swore off seafood after a 4-star seafood disaster. Then came Marereni, fire, salt, sunrise, and a bite that tasted like forgiveness. Love reborn

[Gilbert Mwang'ombe M @MGilleyM]

Day 8, 37h 45min. 2 whales only.
Today’s synchronized whale watching brought together teams from @ArochaKenya & @BahariHai, N curious beachgoers who got a crash course in marine mammal conservation.
No whales , but knowledge shared.
We’re on the landbase from Mon–Sat for 39 days

[Gilbert Mwang'ombe M @MGilleyM]

Day 7/47
2 whales spotted so far way better than last year’s 0!
34h 30m logged & the search continues with help from local fishermen
📍Watamu Beach Cliff or Cocomo Cliff
🕗 Best time: 8AM onwards
👥 Meet the KMMREC land team & learn!
No whale guarantee just fun science & ocean

[Gilbert Mwang'ombe M @MGilleyM]

Day 6 of humpback whale surveys in Watamu: 29 hrs logged, 2 sightings, and today we finally deployed the SoundTrap to record whale songs! 🎶 of the season.
Join us this Friday (15TH) for synchronized whale watching & a chance to chat all things whales with @MarineMammalsKE

[Gilbert Mwang'ombe M @MGilleyM]

With recent whale activity reported, our team is combining land-based surveys with citizen science to track movement & seasonal trends.
This week: 14h30m of survey time + 1 confirmed sighting!
Seen a whale? Share your observations helps us uncover their story. #WatamuWhales

[Gilbert Mwang'ombe M @MGilleyM]

Another day in Marereni Creeks

[Gilbert Mwang'ombe M @MGilleyM]

Marereni where myths breathe through the waves. Whispers of beach walking hippos, unseen lions, & a colossal serpent give way to pristine sands, galactic skies, & flavors that rival fine dining.
All it takes is creativity... and courage. #MarereniMagic #WanderKenya

[Gilbert Mwang'ombe M @MGilleyM]

Celebrating #WorldMangroveDay

[Gilbert Mwang'ombe M @MGilleyM]

Some moments are pure Magic.

[Gilbert Mwang'ombe M @MGilleyM]

DYK? On July 23, 1982, a global whaling ban was enacted to protect marine mammals. Join us in celebrating this day by sharing your sightings & images with @MarineMammalsKE . Let’s expand our knowledge & protection of their habitats. #MarineMammalsKE #OceanConservation

[Gilbert Mwang'ombe M @MGilleyM]

The Power of #Citizenscience . How citizen science can help shape marine conservation, through giving us the bigger picture that we might miss due to limitations like availability of funding.

[Gilbert Mwang'ombe M @MGilleyM]

Marine Mammal Spotters, You’re Legends!
Because of you, we’ve recorded 2,101 sightings of whales, dolphins, and dugongs along Kenya’s coastline by the end of 2024! #citizenscience #marinemammals
@MarineMammalsKE

[Gilbert Mwang'ombe M @MGilleyM]

@Dolphinchaz It really is.

[Gilbert Mwang'ombe M @MGilleyM]

Day 38 : For the first time in 9 years, our Land base survey has reported zero Humpback whale sightings during the peak period. This unprecedented absence has also impacted local operators who were gearing up for whale watching tours this year.

[Gilbert Mwang'ombe M @MGilleyM]

@justinbeswick Thank you, Justin, i managed to get an open-source software that helped me recover all the data luckily.

[Gilbert Mwang'ombe M @MGilleyM]

The worse heart break is your HDD getting corrupted and erasing all your data, projects, photos, and memory, and you have a pending partner report.. Good thing the street taught us how to deal with these cases, and I couldn't have any better name to rename it.

[Grant Ellis @Grant__Ellis]

Thanks to @UStAResearch for Impact and Innovation funding to support our engagement event and information panel designed by @AlohaJackito https://t.co/K6hcrELXPy

[Gill Braulik @GillBraulik]

Interesting discussions with the @WorldBankSAsia in Dhaka this week about the Ganges River dolphin amid many new funded river developments. We discussed new protocols for monitoring populations and threats, assessing cumulative impacts & more
https://t.co/DiYOv2ubZt