Environmental conservation work in Mauritania

Latest news and publications

Mamadou Diallo from the WWF-West African Marine Ecoregion Programme signing a new intergovernmental agreement to conserve the West African Manatee and Small Whales in Western Africa and Macaronesia. CMS, December 2008.

05 Dec 2008
WWF Signs New Agreement for African Cetaceans
WWF-West African Marine Ecoregion Programme today signed a new intergovernmental agreement to conserve the West African Manatee and Small Whales in Western Africa and Macaronesia. The conservation instrument consists of 2 Action Plans for the conservation of theses species, and was first adopted by 15 countries in Togo in October, and opened for signatory by implementing partners today. » Read more

14 Apr 2008
West Africa Marine Newsletter (April 08)
News, views and information from WWF's West Africa Marine Ecoregion (WAMER) programme based in Senegal.
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27 Sep 2006
Fish Dish - exposing the unacceptable face of seafood
This briefing provides a snapshot of the destruction and waste behind some European fisheries. » Read more

New or updated projects

Modified: Sep 2008 - Started: Jul 2004

Conservation of Marine Turtles

The Western African Marine Ecoregion (WAMER) is a remarkable site for marine turtle conservation, providing a home for 6 species of marine turtles and... » Read more

Modified: Sep 2008 - Started: Nov 2005

Conservation of Dolphins

West African waters harbour several species of small cetaceans, among them the endemic Atlantic humpback dolphin (Sousa teuszii) and a largely ... » Read more

Modified: Apr 2008 - Started: Jul 2008

Mauritania Support Project

Mauritanian waters support one of the most productive fisheries on the planet. However, domestic and international pressures continue to grow and sto... » Read more

Contact

WWF West Africa Marine Ecoregion Office (WAMER),
Dakar
West Africa Marine Ecoregion Sacre Coeur III No 9639 Dakar
Senegal

T: +221 33 869 37 00
F: +221 33 869 37 02