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Economic activities going on smoothly as usual and inhabitants located along coastlines are thanking God most sincerely for such magnificent environmental benevolence. Later yesterday, I went on patrol to the Okumbiri-Beleu, Opu-Okumbiri down to Sangana coastlines. Long ago I took to the shoreline for the normal trip straps.  Reasons are that I'd accident that kept me in pains for almost two weeks coupled with bought forward reports from last years. Partners wanted them urgently I also needed to keep to track to be on the same page. My recent visit was on personal grounds. I needed to discuss with my everyday Fisher-folks. Say weldone to few people encouraging me locally and drink beer with my papas who calls me into their  abodes so that we can eat, drink and merry as  tomorrow is part of story. I was surprised when an old man about 86 years beckoned on me while i drove few metres near Opu-Okumbiri. Sited in a small hut, I was actually anxious to know ...

By: Raynus Ebiegberi Henry The shoreline traveller Opu-Okumbiri symbol of cooperation Standing tall is a flag of Opu-Okumbiri, a small isolated, ancient historical settlement at the fringe of the atlantic ocean, moving freely and gently back and forth or up and down, as by the action of air currents, sea swells, etc. waving in the wind. It symbolic beauty with a touch of red cross ascribed into a white fabric flying high simply mean safety, purity, and cleanliness. And the red cross of course depicts a people that promotes mutual understanding, friendship and cooperation.   It flutter, fly, flap, billow, ripple, snap, flaunt and stream pointing at the direction of the comnunity.  Frankly, in the exquisite landscape of the coastal community, fishing is not just a job: It is a social tie, a way of life that carries everyone like the Salmon Sisters through the flux of extreme seasons.  Credit: Raynus “They are incredible practice that brings me...

©FAO Giulio Napolitano The United Nations General Assembly declared 2021 – 2030 the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration. Restoration could remove up to 26 gigatons of greenhouse gases from the atmosphere. UN Environment and FAO will lead the implementation. 01 March 2019, New York  – The UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, declared today by the UN General Assembly, aims to massively scale up the restoration of degraded and destroyed ecosystems as a proven measure to fight the climate crisis and enhance food security, water supply and biodiversity. The degradation of land and marine ecosystems undermines the well-being of 3.2 billion people and costs about 10 per cent of the annual global gross product in loss of species and ecosystems services. Key ecosystems that deliver numerous services essential to food and agriculture, including  supply of freshwater, protection against hazards and provision of habitat for species such as fish a...

Marine turtle conservation actors converged at Grand Bassam, Côte d'Ivoire to setup a regional initiative towards turtle conservation  in West Africa. Participants to the meeting are given 10 mins per country to define priorities in the creation of the network. Ivory Coast stressed the importance of advocacy towards policy makers and the need to make the network formal. Nigeria highlighted the need to empower local NGOs and share best practices among members. For the Gambia, there is a need to help sustaining ongoing initiatives and linking NGOs to Governments. Benin mentioned the need to establish a regional action plan and clearly define the status of the network. Ghana group stressed the importance to reach out to local communities and approach private sector. And finally Togo expressed the need to support the ratification to Conventions and Protocols. West Africa Biodiversity and Climate Change Program ONG Conservation des Espèces Marines Christelle Dyc Wildlife of...

"We have come a long way from the side event in Johannesburg, that discussed the implementation of CITES in different regions including West Africa. The first critical steps have been taken, and there will be no turning back until West Africa makes wildlife crimes a thing of the part. The steps we take over the next two days will have lasting impacts on West Africa, and the continent as a whole."‪ Katherine Kaetzer-Hodson, US Embassy Abuja, Environment Director. ‬ #PreCITESCoP18

Check out the gruesome murder of by-catch marine turtles local fishermen. what can anyone make out of this?