Lamu Marine Conservation

 
Carol
Pioneer of the project
Patron of the project
Member of the Board of advisors
She is available at anytimes when help is needed.
She is the main bridge between the LamCoT trust and our
main sponsor Tusk Trusk.
 
Atwaa
Project coordinator
Has managed LamCoT for 7 years
Oversees all field work conducted by the
turtle team and their work plan.
Maintains links with all turtle conservation      
groups [...]

Lamu archipelago a World Heritage Site is a biodiversity hotspot with a rich coral reef and mangrove ecosystem.
Fishing and tourism provide the main economic livelihoods for the local communities on the island. 
The marine resources however face various environmental and anthropogenic challenges such as incidences of coral bleaching associated with climate change,
over exploitation and degradation of [...]

  A juvenile turtle accidentally caught by Mohamed(A fisherman), was safely released to the sea with Tag Number KE 2523.  She was measuring 44 cm length and 43 cm width. The turtle was sponsored by Lucy Keeling.( Guest from Peponi Hotel).

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
Left Camille Basurta, next Sophie Broach.Right Joanna Valk ,next Julia Broach
Lamu Marine Conservation Trust would like to thank Sophie Broach for her generous support on the turtle project.
Sophie is a resident of UK of 16years. She raised $ 900 from a bake sale on behalf of Lamu Marine Conservation.
Sophie visited Lamu together with her family [...]

 
Groom: Greg Kruse
Bride: Anna Chilczkuk
Recently, there was a special wedding at Peponi Hotel of Lamu. The couples’ names were Greg Kruse and Anna Chilczuk.
It was fantastic and a wonderful wedding ever done in Peponi!
The wedding group sponsored turtles as a wedding present to Lamu Marine Trust.
We would like to thank the whole group for their [...]