Back in Cameroon. Key takeaway from our visit in São Tomé and Libreville; there is an urgent need for collaboration. Our marine biodiversity knows no national boundaries. Looking ahead, we eagerly anticipate hosting our partners during the Street Whale 2024 event from Dec 4-7th.

Happy Day of Africa’s Seas and Oceans!. It’s amazing how far we have come in accessing our oceans. In the same spirit, mark your calendars! The Street Whale Festival is coming up from December 4 to 7 in Kribi. Join us to foster collaborations in protecting our oceans.

Our dedicated team members Prince Koku and Thierry Aviti AMCO , are on their way to becoming dive masters. This is a crucial step towards our ambitious goal of creating Cameroon’s first recreational and scientific dive center.

300 Olive Ridley hatchlings, sighted by the Keta Ramsar Centre at Keta Ghana. Last year, we embarked on an exciting collaboration with the Keta Ramsar Center to expand the SIREN Citizen Science Network. Today, observing these hatchlings through SIREN is a remarkable achievement.

When the Salvinia crisis arose in Lake Ossa, the IUCN’s Rapid Action Grants provided us with the initial support to tackle this issue. It is my pleasure to share on that in this upcoming webinar, tomorrow from 13:00 - 14:40 WAT on Zoom. 🔗 us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Mongabay ‘s insightful article beautifully captures what African manatees are, painting a vivid picture of their appearance, habitat, and the challenges they face. Though they are elusive in the wild, this read brings them to life. Full story at link. news.mongabay.com/2024/09/myster…

Great news! Aristide Takoukam Kamla's #SIRENApp is now being used beyond #Cameroon! 🌍 His team trained partners in #SãoTomé, #Príncipe, and #Gabon to protect #marinewildlife like #whalesharks🐋 & #turtles🐢Catch Aristide on our #HowToSaveIt #podcast this Friday! 🎧 #ConservationInAction

🦋 Big news! Our #HowToSaveIt #podcast is The Times Environment #PodcastoftheWeek! 🎉 Check out our latest episode featuring Aristide Takoukam Kamla's inspiring journey to save the #Africanmanatee. Perseverance & #innovation at its finest! 🎧 bit.ly/PodcastWFN

Tune in to How to Save It podcast this weekend to hear Dr Aristide Kamla join Kate Humble and Edward Whitley to discuss his work to protect the rare African manatee in Lake Ossa, Cameroon. Discover the challenges and triumphs of Aristide’s mission, 🔗 bit.ly/PodcastWFN

I recently had the pleasure of attending an Environmental DNA workshop in Kigali, Rwanda, from Aug 29 to Sept 15, 2024. It was insightful and helped me plan our molecular genetics lab to advance marine species protection.

Join Street Whale's year-end celebration! In Kribi Cameroon from the 4th to the 7th December 2024 to Share ocean knowledge, ignite passion, and protect our planet's lifeblood. Register now! streetwhale.ammco.org

Grateful for this recognition! As a finalist for the Indianapolis Prize Emerging Conservationist Award, I'm reminded that our work matters. Let's keep pushing for a safer, more sustainable world for all species.

Launched Lake Ossa Shoreline Reforestation Project! Building on Salvinia weevils' success (coverage now under 5%), we're planting trees to prevent erosion & nutrient pollution. Huge thanks to sponsors: SeaWorld , BuschGardens, SAFACAM, Whitley Fund for Nature & Biopama!.

All roads lead to Streetwhale 2024 in Cameroon. But we made a detour to Australia for the 25th Biennial Conference on Marine Mammal Biology. With the AMCO represented, we had the honor of sharing our progress in restoring Lake Ossa and combating salvinia proliferation.

When a few frames say it all... Meet the Streetwhale #Streetwhale2024 #SW2024

Interesting reads from FRANCE 24 and this holiday season! In Lake Ossa, festive seasons once meant danger for manatees!. But now these creatures are now safe from poaching. Check out the latest updates on our work at the link france24.com/en/live-news/2…

Interesting read from TV5MONDE this holiday season! In Lake Ossa, festive seasons once meant danger for manatees!. These majestic creatures are now safe from poaching. Check out the latest updates on our work at the link Happy holiday season!. information.tv5monde.com/science/le-com…

2024: We broke the surface Gained skills in scuba diving and Trained 2 dive masters thanks to our partnership with @newfcommunity and @insidenatgeo 2025: We’re taking the plunge Exploring more even with the power of underwater drone technology Swipe to discover

What if you could moonwalk or, rather, bluewalk?. This is how it feels for us, Like a giant leap. We witnessed a thriving world. The ocean is filled with intelligent life and it is just within reach. Shot with underwater drone: @kamlaarist Edit and voiceover: Ashunganya Precious

It’s so great to see support for the African manatee reverberating across the world. Thank you to TV5MONDE , AFP News Agency and FRANCE 24 , and over 100 other media outlets for contributing to making this poorly known marine mammal better known youtu.be/3qtdPd_Ooqk?si…