Wildlife Conservation Expo

Sea Sense is a Non Government Organisation (NGO) that works closely with coastal communities in Tanzania to conserve and protect endangered marine wildlife including sea turtles, dugongs, whales, dolphins and whale sharks. These species, together with their habitats face a very uncertain future, mostly as a result of human activities in the coastal zone. Sea Sense has a ‘grass-roots’ approach to conservation and has recruited and trained a network of over 60 Conservation Officers who act as ‘ambassadors for conservation’ in their village and serve as a vital link between Sea Sense and the wider community. Activities are channelled through four thematic areas: research and conservation; education and capacity development; sustainable livelihoods; and governance and leadership. Sea Sense projects are specifically designed to deliver conservation benefits for threatened marine species and socio-economic benefits for coastal communities while addressing the root causes of behaviour that lead to the degradation of marine and coastal ecosystems.