Marine Conservation Cambodia (MCC), a community-based NGO, runs a range of research-focused programs. One of our initiatives is the Marine Mammal Project, which focuses on studying two endangered dolphin species and the critically endangered dugong. Volunteers assist with data collection by joining boat- and land-based surveys and contribute to individual identification.

Our Seagrass Project involves underwater surveys in which volunteers collect essential data on seagrass meadow composition and health, documenting the species found around Koh Ach Seh. Additionally, the Seahorse Project aims to gather vital data on local seahorse populations. In addition to research activities, volunteers participate in beach and underwater cleanups, removing trash from the sea and island shorelines to support a healthier marine ecosystem.

MCC operates in the Kep Archipelago—on Koh Ach Seh, a small tropical island close to the border between Cambodia and Vietnam. From here, we work closely with local authorities to support the enforcement of Cambodia’s second Marine Fisheries Management Area, a marine protected area established to preserve local marine biodiversity.

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