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KYMA Sea Conservation & Research
Nelkenstrasse 7, 8006 Zürich, Switzerland
Region Active
Europe
Non-profit
Activity
Marine conservation awareness and education
Description
KYMA's stated function is to 'unite innovative people from various disciplines such as science, media, ethics and communications who work together to protect the ecology of the oceans. KYMA also acts as a think tank to advance the huge challenge of protecting the oceans in the 21st century with creative and concrete means. These include projects and informing the public.' Amongst other activities, they organize expeditions, educate via workshops and talks, support practical projects such as the seagrass meadows in Greece. The work of NWRES in researching the critically endangered Mediterranean monk seals in eastern Libya is also supported by KYMA.