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Discover the incredible world of African marine mammals, including the rare Atlantic humpback dolphin and the resilient West African manatee. Learn how local conservation efforts are protecting these vital species from modern threats.
At African Marine Conservation Organisation (AMCO), our Target Species Programs focus on the protection and monitoring of key marine species, including sea turtles, manatees, dolphins, whales, sharks, and rays. These species are not only vital to marine ecosystems but also face growing threats from human activities. Our programs combine field surveys, citizen science, and community engagement to generate actionable data for conservation
AMCO envisions a fishery sector where marine ecosystems thrive, fisheries governance and legal frameworks are strengthened, and coastal communities prosper.
AMCO has been implementing research and conservation projects on the African manatee and other African Megafauna such as cetacean, sea turtles, sharks, and rays along the coastline of Cameroon.
AMCO has launched a 12-month Community Greenhouse Project in Limbe to provide fishers and fish vendors with alternative sources of income while reducing pressure on marine ecosystems. By training coastal community members in sustainable bell pepper production, the initiative aims to curb overfishing, protect endangered species, and strengthen livelihoods and climate resilience.
Shuimo Trust Dohyee
Following a series of dolphin bycatch incidents along Cameroon’s coast, the African Marine Conservation Organisation (AMCO), with support from the Consortium for the Conservation of the Atlantic Humpback Dolphin (CCAHD), has stepped up efforts to build local capacity to protect the critically endangered Atlantic humpback dolphin.
Enanga Prucillia
After planting 4,500 trees in 2024, conservation partners returned to Lake Ossa in October 2025 to continue restoring forest areas damaged by farming and deforestation around Cameroon’s largest freshwater lake.
Enanga Prucillia
AMCO has launched a 12-month Community Greenhouse Project in Limbe to provide fishers and fish vendors with alternative sources of income while reducing pressure on marine ecosystems. By training coastal community members in sustainable bell pepper production, the initiative aims to curb overfishing, protect endangered species, and strengthen livelihoods and climate resilience.
Following a series of dolphin bycatch incidents along Cameroon’s coast, the African Marine Conservation Organisation (AMCO), with support from the Consortium for the Conservation of the Atlantic Humpback Dolphin (CCAHD), has stepped up efforts to build local capacity to protect the critically endangered Atlantic humpback dolphin.
After planting 4,500 trees in 2024, conservation partners returned to Lake Ossa in October 2025 to continue restoring forest areas damaged by farming and deforestation around Cameroon’s largest freshwater lake.
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