Conservation Education Society- What We Do and Why We Do It!
Would you believe me if I told you, right here in Diani, we have people, that live just a few kilometers from... Read More
Difference between hard and soft coral, situation of coral in Kenya
What is coral? Is it a plant, an animal or a rock? A question I have asked many times when providing marine... Read More
Cleaner symbiosis in Kenyan coral reefs by Fatma Manyenze
I work at the Marine Education Centre located in Diani, Kenya which has several exhibits packed with information on marine ecosystems and... Read More
Mangroves of Kenya
It is amazing how most of us have spent quality time in the coast and have noticed the distinctive trees that live... Read More
Decluttering your home, your life and saving the planet!
Have you ever walked past a clothing store and seen a t-shirt in the display and just HAD to have it? Not... Read More
MY EXPERIENCE WITH THE OLIVE RIDLEY PROJECT-PART 2 By Fatma Manyenze
How does sea turtle identification work? Diani is a hotspot for sea turtles! Currently, over 2,000 individual sightings and over 500 individual... Read More
MY EXPERIENCE WITH THE OLIVE RIDLEY PROJECT-PART 1 By Fatma Manyenze
Working as a marine biologist with the Conservation Education Society (CES) offered me the chance to work closely with the Olive Ridley... Read More
The Marine Protected Areas of Kenya Part III: Challenges
Not all Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in Kenya are successful. Perhaps because one of the biggest challenges is ineffective management. The majority... Read More
Responsible Interactions with Marine Megafauna
Marine megafauna are essentially the larger animals in our oceans, and in many places, they are a key attraction for tourists. They... Read More
The Marine Protected Areas of Kenya- Part II
Kenya has the oldest managed Marine Protected Area (MPA) in Africa! Throughout Kenya, there are four Marine National Parks, Malindi, Watamu, Mombasa,... Read More