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Seeing the problem is often easy so let's focus on the solutions? Here are 4 solutions how ifaw helps safeguard coastal ecosystems in Kenya through community-led species protection and conservation initiatives. 1: Improving capacity for conservation of marine species by supporting specialized training to government agency personnel and local community members. 🌊 2: Supporting population studies of key marine species, including marine mammals, sea turtles, and sharks and rays. 🐋 🐢 🦈 3: Diversifying local community livelihoods to reduce reliance on over extraction of marine resources. 🐟 4: Improving waste management as a strategy to reduce and manage marine debris along the coast, helping to decrease entanglements and ingestion by marine animals while improving coastal habitats and the lives of communities in these areas. Through IFAW’s approach to coexistence, our work will directly contribute to not only the wellbeing of Kenya’s awe-inspiring marine ecosystems, but also those communities that depend on it for their livelihoods. Photo Michael Zomer / © IFAW
It's inspiring to see such a comprehensive approach towards protecting coastal ecosystems in Kenya. How has the community response been to these initiatives, especially with regards to diversifying local livelihoods? Engaging local communities seems crucial for the long-term success of such programs.