West Africa/East Atlantic
The MTSG’s West Africa / East Atlantic region includes members that are working primarily or exclusively on marine turtle research and/or conservation along the entire western coast of the African continent, from Morocco through Namibia. A full list of included countries and territories is provided below.
Regional Vice Chairs
Andrews Agyekumhene (Ghana)
Carmen Kouerey (Gabon)
Aristide Takoukam (Cameroon / USA)
Regional Reports from the West Africa & East Atlantic Region:
Countries & Territories Included:
The MTSG’s West Africa / East Atlantic Region encompasses members living or working in the following countries and territories:
Angola
Ascension Island (UK)
Benin
Cabo Verde
Cameroon
Canary Islands (ES)
Congo, Republic of the
Côte d’Ivoire
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Equatorial Guinea
Gabon
The Gambia
Ghana
Guinea-Bissau
Guinea
Liberia
Mauritania
Morocco
Namibia
Nigeria
São Tomé & Príncipe
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Togo
Western Sahara