Meet Gilda Da Madelena Luis; a valued member of the OWB Benguerra Island Community & Conservation marine rangers, Mozambique. Gilda’s motivation to apply for this position was inspired by another woman who had made a similar career choice. She believes that “the more young women we can engage with on the importance of conservation, and the options of this as a career, the better.” She has taken to her diverse role and responsibilities like the proverbial duck to water. As she grows from strength to strength, she looks forward to empowering other young women with a voice in conservation. Learn more HERE.

With 6 turtle and star-shaped reef constructs now securely in place, and 1,523 coral colonies transplanted onto these structures by the OWB Community & Conservation ranger team, this new artificial reef site is set to flourish. All of these coral colonies were “home-grown” by the team in the flourishing coral nursery that they established at Mnemba Island House Reef, Zanzibar, in October 2021. A further 1,580 coral colonies from this nursery are regenerating degraded local reef sections in this multi-phased project that is going from strength to strength. Learn more here.