The sea! The sea! The open sea! The blue, the fresh, the ever free!
¬ Bryan W. Procter
What we do
We develop and implement sustainable marine resource management models, utilising sea turtles as an indicator species for ecosystem health.
Ocean Conservation
We have a number of programmes which work towards ocean conservation.
Education
LOC is involved in a number of education programmes
Community Outreach
LOC are currently engaged with 15 local community groups in order to raise awareness about conservation issues as well as support capacity building and training.
Sustainable Livelihoods
One of our focus points is to help local community groups develop alternative sources of income that will alleviate pressure on the marine environment.
Marine Information Centre
Within our centre we have office buildings, accommodation for staff and our EcoVisitors, the Turtle Rehabilitation Centre and information displays for visitors.
Mangrove Restoration
LOC has planted and monitored over 230,000 mangrove seeds and seedlings, and has it’s own mangrove nursery on site.
Policy & Campaigning
Technology Development
Our Management Information Systems allow us to effectively plan implement and manage/monitor our operations.
Get involved
Day visits
Drop in to our Marine Information Centre in Watamu, we’d love to see you!
Eco visits
An Eco Visit with us is an experience you will treasure for a lifetime!
Internships
LOC runs intern opportunities for those wanting to develop their skills and gain work experience.
Collaboration
The challenges we’re facing in the world right now can often seem overwhelming. They’re BIG and extremely complex problems.
Learn
Sea Turtles
Learn about some of the sea turtles found in Kenya
Coral Reefs
Coral reefs inhabit less than 0.1% of the world’s oceans but are some of the most productive and diverse ecosystems on the planet.
Marine Protected Areas
Most of us value the ocean for more than just a coastal view. But the oceans that we know and love are changing rapidly.
Mangroves
Mangrove ecosystems are made up of salt tolerant evergreen trees found in inter tidal locations, usually where fresh and salt water meet, such as creeks.
Blog
The future belongs to the passionate
The future belongs to the passionate What started off as a 3 week holiday in Watamu has turned into a magical 5 month experience with the Local Ocean [...]
Mama Mayai – 35 nests laid!
Mama Mayai - 35 nests laid over the past 17yrs Can you remember where you were 17 years ago? What the world was like in 2003? For LOC, [...]
World Sea Turtle Day 2020
World Sea Turtle Day 2020 On Tuesday 16 June 2020, we celebrated #WorldSeaTurtleDay It's a day in the global calendar dedicated to raising awareness about the sea [...]
COVID19 relief – jobs for conservation
COVID19 relief for those in need, whilst protecting the environment The situation In the holiday paradise of Watamu, residents are heavily reliant on tourism. For most villagers, employment in hotels, boda-boda transport, [...]
First turtle nest in Watamu for 2020 – an Olive Ridley!
Kicking off the 2020 nesting season in Watamu with an Olive Ridley turtle This is our our 41st nest laid by an Olive Ridley in Watamu! We get really [...]
