Renatura Congo

Rénatura is an association founded in France in May 2001. A relay was created in Congo Brazzaville in October 2005 under the name Rénatura Congo.  Rénatura is an NGO whose objective is to promote sustainable development through the conservation of biodiversity, particularly through the study and protection of sea turtles in Congo.  The main missions of Rénatura Rénatura is to promote sustainable development through the conservation of biodiversity, thanks to:  The action , by conducting studies and activities for the protection of wild species and natural environments threatened with extinction.  Information through public awareness activities on environmental issues, interventions in schools, dissemination of educational tools, etc.   Support for the construction of projects related to the protection of threatened species and environments. The main program of Rénatura focuses on the conservation of marine turtles, endangered species. This program is divided into two distinct and complementary components, whose influence extends over the entire Congolese coastline, excluding the Conkouati-Douli National Park:  The study and protection of marine turtles, which is divided into three activities: the exhaustive study of laying on three 10-km sites; the estimated study of two spawning sites 10 to 16 km long; and the monitoring and release of incidental captures of sea turtles in artisanal fishing nets Environmental education and awareness in rural and urban schools as well as to the general public The association is also involved in other environmental issues such as the identification of emblematic species, surveys on the place of conservation in the Congolese tradition, the presence of bushmeat in the closed-off markets in the region. hunting, irrational exploitation of fisheries resources, public awareness of household waste, etc.