About us
Designates a group of independent experts, active in the field of marine turtle conservation at the level of North Africa have initiated the first North African network for the conservation of marine turtles (NASTNet).
This initiative aims to strengthen the coordination of marine turtle conservation efforts between North African countries, develop a network strategy to share experiences, support and strengthen the capacities of partners in the fields of conservation awareness raising and scientific research, seek and solicit funding opportunities for the conservation of marine turtles as well as coordination with Mediterranean and international organizations and initiatives active in the field.
This network, open to all possibilities and initiatives
Active in the field of protection and conservation of marine turtles in North Africa, is supported by an advisory committee that brings together the RAC/ASP, WWF, CEPF and RASTOMA and facilitated by a steering committee of experts from the 5 countries of North Africa (Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia).
This newly created network begins its activities with a project entitled «NASTNet: a network to stimulate the conservation of marine turtles in North Africa». This project is co-developed by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF-North Africa) and the North African Marine Turtle Conservation Network (NASTNet), with financial support from the CEPF (Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund).
