The Born Free Foundation is an international wildlife charity working throughout the world to protect threatened species in the wild. Born Free has supported the work of Sea Sense since 2001, making a significant contribution to...[more]
About 80% of all life on Earth is found in the oceans. Much of that life is associated with coral reefs which are among the most productive ecosystems on our planet. Coral reefs are bustling underwater communities and are home...[more]
Once abundant in the 1960’s and 70’s, dugongs now survive on the edge of extinction throughout much of their range. Australia is their last major stronghold but elsewhere this gentle marine mammal has become critically...[more]
You come upon a strange scene. Four grown adults are chasing seven others, surrounded by a crowd of onlookers. The seven are running for their lives. Then you notice the seven are labelled ‘Kasa’ which means sea turtle in...[more]
Encouraging young people to value their natural environment is key to securing the future of our biological heritage. Sea Sense has formed close links with several schools and delivers environmental education programmes with...[more]
Sea turtles have remarkable navigation skills that enable them to migrate thousands of kilometres through the world’s oceans to locate and nest on the exact same beach on which they themselves were born. This instinctive ‘homing...[more]
Dynamite fishing is the act of using explosives to stun or kill schools of fish for easy collection. Although illegal and highly dangerous, dynamite fishing continues unabated along much of the Tanzanian coast. Dynamite fishing...[more]
