Save
Habitat.
Save
Species.
Donate Now!
Your gift to Rainforest Trust today makes a tangible difference in the fight to save species, care for communities and protect our planet. We thank you for your support!
Help Protect Threatened Marine Life Along the Ivory Coast
The Grand-Béréby coastline and nearshore area hosts some of the most significant marine life in Côte d’Ivoire. Encroachment from commercial fisheries has led to the over-exploitation of fish stock, damaging the fragile marine ecosystems. Hammerhead Sharks, Humpback Whales, Atlantic Humpback Dolphins, Whale Sharks and many others have been spotted in these shallow rocky reefs. The shores also provide one of the most prominent sea turtle habitat in West Africa, hosting Green Turtles, Olive Ridleys, and Leatherbacks during the breeding season.
Rainforest Trust and our local partner are working to establish the 1.7 million-acre Grand-Béréby Marine Protected Area. As Côte d’Ivoire’s first marine protected area, it will set an example for the future of marine conservation in the region. Together, we can protect this vulnerable shoreline and the unique species that depend on it.
Habitat for Hundreds of
Species Protected
24 Million +
Acres Saved
30 + Years of
Conservation Successes
Protecting the most threatened tropical forests.
Our unique, cost-effective conservation model for protecting endangered species has been implemented successfully for over 30 years. Protection requires swift action, and we implement scientifically-based conservation plans that are not only timely, but also resilient and sustainable. With your support, we work tirelessly to permanently protect rainforests and other vital habitat throughout the world.
Rainforest Trust is a registered 501(c)(3) • EIN: 13-3500609 • CFC: #11257
Rainforest Trust does not sell or share donor information with other organizations.
Read our Donor Privacy Policy here.
Header photo: Sea Turtle
