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Sense is a local Tanzanian NGO which was set up in 2001 to protect
the rare dugong (sea cow) and five species of marine turtle, reverse
declining population trends and promote the protection of coastal
and marine habitats vital to their survival.
Our
website introduces our work involving local Tanzanian communities
in the conservation and protection of turtles, dugongs and marine
habitats.
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Resting
turtle
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Dugong
replicas
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Schools'
competition
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The
Sea Sense organisation and website is supported and hosted
by the Born Free Foundation
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Sea Sense Aims and Objectives
Working in partnership with local coastal communities, the University
of Dar es Salaam and other stakeholders, the main aims of Sea Sense
are to:
- protect
marine turtles, dugongs and their habitats in Tanzania through
community involvement in habitat conservation, nest protection
and environmental education activities;
- collect
data on the status and distribution of turtles and dugongs in
Tanzania - information critical to management;
- promote
local community livelihoods through turtle and dugong-based tourism,
provision of incentives and habitat protection.
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