By Stacy Harris | Program Manager
More and more fishermen are steadily overfishing the Kenya coast. We find nets daily with exotic fish and they even take the coral reef for fish tanks in America and Europe. The problem is that with all the fish gone, the aquatic biodiversity is suffering and hence, the people who live off the water are suffering the most.
Kenya Wildlife Service has endorsed our marine project. Adam Tuller, our Chairman, has written a Marine Parks Management guideline for the Kenyan government and soon we will be implementing our project all across the Kenyan coast.
In the meantime, the fishermen are suffering dramatically and could use your assistance. Overfishing, especially by Tanzanian and Somalian fishermen is destroying what was once a vibrant ecosystem. Turtles are the most affected, but even whales are not showing up as often as the past. It is a crisis situation as you can walk down any beach and you will see men with nets, illegally fishing the waters. Our main problem is security. There is a lack of oversight for the marine parks and in addition, corruption has caused the Rangers to look the other way.
Thank you for helping ACT conserve marine life in Kenya. Also, your donations have made it possible for 20 people to begin a new career in marine conservation. These fishermen are finding new skills and new opportunities thanks to your continued support.
PS. All undersea photos are taken by Lynee Tuller, Adam's wife. She is the most amazing photographer I have ever known.
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