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2025 Newsletter: Reflecting On Our Wins

  • Jan 23
  • 1 min read

Welcome to our end-of-year review! 2025 has been a momentous year for the Lamu Marine Conservation Trust, defined by deepened partnerships, scientific breakthroughs, and the powerful voices of the next generation. In this edition, we take you through:

Below, you can read through the newsletter as images. For the full interactive experience, please download the attached PDF below. It contains clickable links that will take you directly to our partner websites, detailed project blogs, and scientific resources mentioned throughout the report.

The LaMCoT July - December 2025 Newsletter cover featuring the 'Director's Say.' The text highlights a year of deepened partnerships and community leadership in the Lamu Archipelago, with a colorful design showcasing the Bahari Yetu Festival and core conservation programs.
An infographic page detailing LaMCoT's 2025 achievements: 784 baby turtles hatched, 106 tonnes of waste collected in Shela, 98 bycatch turtles rescued, 741 acres of coral monitored, and over 280 Conservation Ambassadors empowered through 14 school clubs.
A segment titled 'From Sand to Sea' detailing the transition of community rangers into a technologically equipped force using GPS and scientific loggers. It also highlights community engagement in Kipungani to end poaching and promote turtle adoption.
A page focused on the Kinyika Joint Community Marine Area (JCMA), featuring the launch of the patrol vessel 'Tunza.' It details strategic partnerships with the Platcorp Foundation for community-led surveillance and multi-agency ocean patrols.
The 'Community Spotlight' page showcasing the Mtamarei Model in Mtangawanda, where 10,000 acres of mangroves have been restored. It describes alternative livelihoods like beekeeping and updates of Pate JCMA formation where the Iweni Conservancy lies.
A feature on waste management in Shela Village in partnership with SERG. The text explains the daily collection of 150-200kg of waste and the circular economy initiative that sends plastics to the Flipflopi Project for recycling.
A page titled 'Ocean Clean-up Beyond the Surface' documenting beach cleanups at Shela and Takwa Beach. It highlights the collection of 48 sacks of waste at Takwa and discusses the global impact of plastic pollution.
The first page on the Bahari Yetu Festival 2025, which was endorsed as an official UN Ocean Decade activity. It features the fisherfolk panel where ancient indigenous wisdom was merged with modern climate science.
A festival highlight page focused on youth, featuring the Recycled Art Competition among 16 schools. It also details conservation awards given to Beach Management Units, including an outboard engine and solar fridge.
A segment on the Education Program and Environmental Kindness Clubs. It features the poignant conservation poem by Matondoni Primary students and the success of the Elasmobranch Project (Sharks and Rays) with Coral Reef Care.
A feature on LaMCoT's participation at the 13th WIOMSA Symposium in Mombasa. It highlights the 'Community Marine Leaders Hub' and Mokowe BMU Chairman Ibrahim Masuo representing the community's indigenous science.
A dual-feature page: Scientist Spotlight on Jackline Adhiambo’s deep-sea expedition aboard the R/V Dr. Fridtjof Nansen, and a 'Strengthening Our Core' section on LaMCoT's internal team-building and fun-days.
The final page titled 'Partners at Work' and 'Let's Connect.' It lists LaMCoT’s key partners, including Tusk Trust, Peponi Hotel, Blue Ventures, East African Ocean Explorers, Leopardess Foundation, Foundation TO, Daughters for Earth, Lamu Environment Foundation & Platcorp Foundation. , and provides contact details, social media handles, and a thank-you message to the community.

Prepared by Evelyn Kimori

 
 
 

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