Mtwapa Maweni Turtle Conservation Project

Our turtle conservation work is continuing to gain momentum. As we focus on protecting nesting sites, we are also becoming more intentional about the bigger picture, recognizing that healthy marine ecosystems are key to the survival of sea turtles.

Mangroves play an important role in this. They help protect our coastlines, reduce erosion, and keep our beaches stable and clean, conditions that are essential for successful turtle nesting. They also support marine life by acting as breeding and nursery grounds, helping to maintain a balanced ecosystem that turtles depend on.

With this in mind, we are excited to share that today, with the support and in collaboration with Mariners for Action-MFA, we successfully launched our mangrove conservation nurseries in Mtwapa creek cobacobana. We also appreciate the participation of New Hope Conservation CBO in this important milestone.

This initiative not only strengthens our conservation efforts but also introduces a sustainable way to support our work. Through the production and sale of mangrove saplings, we will be able to generate income that directly supports our activities, allowing us to carry out more regular beach cleanups, strengthen our patrols to protect nesting turtles, and improve our overall operations.

As we take this step forward, we now call upon partners and collaborators to join us in ensuring the success of this project and to help drive our turtle conservation efforts even further.

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🌊 Beach Cleanup Success at Vingazini Beach, Mtwapa Maweni ♻️🐢

Today, 14th March 2026, Mtwapa Maweni Turtle Conservation Project in partnership with Mariners for Action-MFA successfully conducted a beach cleanup at Vingazini Beach, Mtwapa Maweni.
Together with passionate volunteers and partners including Empower Me Initiative, Mtwapa Green CBO, and a representative from the Mtwapa BMU, we managed to collect 144 kg of plastic waste along a 1 km stretch of coastline.
This effort demonstrates the power of community collaboration in protecting our oceans. Plastic pollution threatens marine life, including sea turtles and other important ocean species, and through initiatives like this we continue working towards a cleaner, healthier marine environment for both wildlife and our communities.
👏 Big appreciation to everyone who joined us today and supported this initiative. Your commitment to ocean conservation truly makes a difference.

Let’s continue working together to protect our ocean, marine life, and our health.



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Hallo,
You are all warmly invited to our End-of-Year Beach Cleanup taking place at Vingazini Beach, Mtwapa Maweni, on Saturday, 20th December 2025. Arrival time is 9:00 AM.
Let us come together to clean our beach, protect our turtles, and safeguard marine life.
Your participation will make a meaningful impact on our environment.
All are welcome.

Mariners for Action-MFA, Mtwapa Maweni Turtle Conservation Project,

If anyone would like to support this activity, you are welcome to contribute in any way you can — for example, refreshments, gunny bags, gloves, drinking water, or any other useful items. Your support will greatly help us make this cleanup successful.