Our Cambodian Marine Mammal Team has been continuously on the water over the past few years and they are witnessing an increase in the number of sightings of Irrawaddy dolphins in Kep, Indopacific Humpack Dolphins in Kampot and now with many recent sightings of the elusive dugong,, we know the Block Structures are clearly working within the MFMA providing a haven for Endangered Marine Mammals.

Marine Conservation Cambodia, Focuses on Alternative Livelihoods, with our Kampot Oyster project and upcoming Sea-grape projects, we are looking at ways for local communities to benefit from the Sea whilst removing the fishing pressure that is negatively effecting it.

Marine Conservation Cambodia, Focuses on Education, Advocacy and Outreach.
With focuses on Cambodian University students entering the fields of Marine Conservation, Local Schools learning about the Marine Environment and Local Fishers learning more about their Impacts .

Our ongoing marine biodiversity surveys in Kep and Kampot have shown seagrass regrowth in previously destroyed areas. The Habitat Restoration Structures are working with an estimated Recovery of over 2500 hectares of Seagrass regrowth!!! over the past 4 years.

After deploying 350+ Habitat Restoration Structures in the last 5 years, protecting Kep's MFMA and the Kampot fisheries Community's areas from destructive fishing activities. The results speak for themselves, more than 2000 hectares of Seagrass regrowth, and the return of Large Mega Fauna such as Dugongs and Dolphins. We have been contracted By the Ministry Of Forestry, Fisheries and Agriculture, Funded by ADB to upscale the program to deploy 5000 structures along the Cambodia inshore area covering Kep, Kampot, Kampong Som and Koh Kong.

Although seahorse has a horse-like head, bony-plated body and prehensile tail, it is actually a fish. Seahorses are from the genus Hippocampus, and belong to the family Syngnathidae. Their close relatives include the pipefish, pipehorses and seadragons.

Out of the 32 known seahorse species around the world,

The Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Monitoring Project of Marine Conservation Cambodia (MCC) is a key initiative dedicated to ensuring the long-term protection of the diverse and vibrant marine ecosystems of the Kep Archipelago. Through continuous monitoring efforts and responsible fisheries management within Cambodia’s Marine Fisheries Management Area (MFMA).

The Marine Debris Collection is an initiative focused on reducing marine pollution and protecting coastal and marine ecosystems around Koh Ach Seh. Through regular beach and underwater cleanups, MCC removes marine debris from coastal and marine ecosystems.