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The Center for Environment, Climate Action and Research mission is to promote citizen science

The Center for Environment, Climate Action, and Research (CECAR) is an organization whose mission is to support building a climate-resilient, environmentally conscious, and sustainable marine resources through citizen science, conservation efforts, policy engagement, capacity building and partnership with other institutions and individuals. This organization is geared towards addressing the effects of climate change and environmental degradation, and as well promote sustainable conservation of marine resource within communities, particularly those mostly often left behind. The programs of the initiative is towards resilient building by encouraging national and local-led change and adaptation. We focus on impactful programs on climate action, environmental justice and marine resource conservation through:

o Advocacy and legislative lobbying for science-based environmental and marine resources conservation policies at national and local level. o Collaborating with other stakeholders and agencies to climate-induced disasters, environment and marine problems. o Campaigns for sustainable conservation and protection of environmental and marine resources. o Host science-policy seminars, conference, and workshops about current climate, environment, and marine issues. o Perform scientific research about climate change, wildlife conservation, and environmental resources conservation.

25/09/2026

𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐓𝐋𝐄 𝐇𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐁𝐄 𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄𝐃

We are delighted to announce that another nest has successfully hatched, producing more than 70 baby sea turtles.

The hatchlings will be released into the Atlantic Ocean on Saturday, 26 September 2026 at 6:45 PM at CETAG Turtle Village, Gunjur.

📍 Location: CETAG Turtle Village, Gunjur
📅 Date: Saturday, 26 September 2026
⏰ Time: 6:45 PM

If you are interested in joining us, please be at Gunjur Beach no later than 6:45 PM on Saturday, 26 September 2026.

For more information and directions, please contact:

Lamin Jassey: 833 905 096 / 877 481 756
Buba Saho: 833 33-8666

Let's protect our marine life! You are welcome to participate, learn, and contribute to sea turtle conservation efforts in The Gambia.

20/09/2026

Nest and hatchling predation can significantly reduce sea turtle reproductive success. In The Gambia, Nile monitors (Varanus niloticus) are a primary predator of green turtle nests. As illustrated in the attached images, our turtle monitoring team today found nests that had been depredated by Nile monitors. The leftover eggs were relocated to our local hatchery.

15/09/2026

𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐈𝐍𝐕𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐃 📢 - The First Public Sea Turtle Release of the 2026 Nesting Season

Join CETAG Gunjur Conservationists & Ecotourism Association for another amazing experience!

We are expecting our first batch of turtles to hatch sometime today and tomorrow. After the nests have hatched, we will immediately release the baby turtles to their natural home tomorrow, September 16th, 2026, at Gunjur Beach.

If you’re interested in joining us, please be sure to be at Gunjur Beach no later than 🕡 6:30 PM tomorrow September 16th, 2026.

📞 For event info:
Lamin Jassey +220 3905096
Buba Saho +220 3336888

Let’s protect our marine life! You are welcome to join us for this opportunity to release newly hatched turtles into the ocean tomorrow at Gunjur Beach.

Additionally, you can join our team of conservation volunteers at the Turtle Village, where the conservation team will provide information about the project and instructions for beach patrolling. The Turtle Village is open all year round and visits are offered every day throughout the year.

02/09/2026

𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐇𝐄𝐃 🐢
She laid her eggs and made it safely back to sea unharmed by the local turtle poachers.

While everyone else is asleep, our team walks miles along The Gambia's southern coast to protect nesting turtles. It's hard work, but moments like this make it all worth it. 💚

Want to join us on patrol? Comment below and we'll schedule a volunteer day for you!

02/09/2026

𝐉𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐈𝐍 - Our monitoring team encountered this beautiful turtle nesting along Gunjur Beach tonight. Moments like this are truly unique and special for our local conservationists. Great job guys!

Gunjur Conservationists & Ecotourism Association

30/08/2026

The coastal environment of The Gambia serves not only as a natural habitat and nesting ground for sea turtles, but also as a cultural and historical landmark, an economic hub, and a space for recreational and social engagement.

Unfortunately, rising sea levels, storms, and coastal sand mining are accelerating erosion, making coastal erosion severe along the country's shoreline.

Today, our team shared this short video revealing the latest findings on erosion along one of our sea turtle nesting areas.

As shown in the video, waves are now reaching all the way up to the vegetation line. This means any turtle nest (clutch) left in this location will potentially be washed away before hatching. Our team had to relocate a nest this morning to our local hatchery after assessing that it was not in a safe location.

Our field observations show that coastal erosion along the southern coastline is reducing available beach width, forcing sea turtles to nest closer to the high-tide line or directly against vegetation. This is leaving nests at risk of inundation, egg suffocation, and washout by high tides.

Effective monitoring and actions are urgently needed to better understand the extent of change and to guide timely mitigation efforts.

28/08/2026

𝐀𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐚 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 - Our sea turtle monitoring team has today discovered another turtle nest along our coastline in Gunjur village, The Gambia.

After assessment, the team confirmed the nest is located in a safe area. Since we could not estimate how long ago the eggs were laid, we have left the nest undisturbed to avoid interfering with the incubation process.

The nest has been marked with a protective fence for easy identification and monitoring.

Our team will continue to provide regular patrols to ensure the nest is protected from local poachers, stray dogs, and Nile Monitors that may attempt to excavate the eggs.

We thank our dedicated monitoring team on the ground for their continued commitment to protecting our endangered sea turtles.

28/08/2026

A sea turtle carapace has been discovered ashore along the coastline of Kartong, The Gambia.

This is yet another concerning case, adding to the growing number of turtle deaths reported along our coast in recent months. The cause of death — whether due to poaching or natural causes — remains unknown at this time.

Sea turtles are protected species under the Gambia’s Biodiversity Act. Our team will continue to strengthen efforts to protect them and raise public awareness about the socioeconomic and ecological importance of sea turtle.

Photos from the site show the carapace left on the beach.

13/08/2026

𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 🐢🐢- Last night (August 13th,2026), Gunjur Conservationists & Ecotourism Association turtle monitoring team spotted a mother turtle between the Tamba Kuruba and Tesh*too area.

For unknown reasons, she decided to turn back and returned to the ocean without nesting.

Our monitoring team will be on patrol again tonight and will keep a close watch in hopes of a successful nesting.

Together, we are making great efforts to protect nesting marine turtles and their nesting beaches along the southern coastline of The Gambia. 💚

23/05/2026

🐬 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞: Gunjur Beach, 5/23/2026

We’re saddened to report deceased dolphin found washed ashore at Gunjur Beach today.

If you find a stranded dolphin, alive or dead: Do not touch, move, or push it back – All marine mammals are protected under the Biodiversity Act of The Gambia.

𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐒𝐀𝐏 – Report Marine Mammal Stranding to our Hotline: (+220) 390 5096 or 333 8666.

Reporting Marine Mammal Stranding help scientists monitor population health, disease outbreaks, and human impacts like boat strikes or fishing gear entanglement.

Thank you Jenny Ringstead for documenting today.

To help protect marine mammals: Keep beaches clean, watch for wildlife when boating, and report sightings. 💙

𝙇𝙚𝙩’𝙨 𝙠𝙚𝙚𝙥 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙗𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙨 𝙨𝙖𝙛𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚. 𝙄𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙨𝙚𝙚 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜, 𝙨𝙖𝙮 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜. 💙

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