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Mauritius Marine Conservation Society

MMCS

Railway Road, Phoenix, Mauritius

Region Active

Indian Ocean

NGO

Activity

Marine conservation, Marine Protected Areas, Coral reefs, Cetaceans, Education, Marine conservation awareness and education

Description

Since its creation, the MMCS has developed various programmes aimed at preserving the ecosystem, for instance: attributing greater value to the submarine archaeology, stopping fishing practices using dynamite or underwater weapons, creating artificial reefs, identifying protected marine areas, keeping records of marine mammals driven ashore, identifying and protecting cetaceans as well as creating educational games based on the marine environment.

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