Marine life miracle

Kenyan fisherwomen are helping marine life thrive again! ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌   [A red octopus amongst coral reef]( {NAME}, The world’s coral reefs are speeding towards a catastrophic mass die-off – this year! – threatening to push octopus, sea turtles and stunning tropical fish one step closer to extinction. A fearless team of Kenyan fisherwomen is doing everything they can to stop this: they’re up at the crack of dawn every day to patrol their marine conservation, removing fishing nets, restoring coral reefs and mangroves, and keeping octopus nesting sites intact. Marine life there is starting to recover – but these women are operating on a shoestring budget and need cash fast to buy enough boats and hire more rangers before it’s too late to save their local reefs. With a mass coral die-off event looming, every $1 you donate now will help their urgent work to prevent a local environmental and economic disaster. [Donate $3]( another amount]( Coral reefs are home to over a million species…that’s a QUARTER of all marine life! Without them, these creatures will be pushed to the brink of extinction – and coastal communities would be left dangerously unprotected from the worst effects of the climate crisis. But it’s no wonder scientists are warning of a mass die-off event this year. Sea temperatures are rising faster than ever, illegal overfishing is booming and there’s little attention given by most governments or corporations to protect oceans or marine life. This couldn’t be worse for coastal communities like this one in Lamu, Kenya, who depend on fishing and healthy coastlines to survive. That’s why they’re racing to take matters into their own hands to save local reefs and keep the planet a liveable place for us all. And they’re not stopping there! They’re also replanting mangrove forests and teaching others how to better protect coastlines to keep local communities safe from storms caused by the climate crisis. {NAME}, we need dedicated community leaders like these women if we’re going to have any chance of saving ocean life and securing a future for coastal communities. Right now, we’re the ones who can help – can you chip in? [Donate $3]( another amount]( Thanks for all that you do, Miriam and the Ekō team --------------------------------------------------------------- More information: [How Mama Octopus and her female fishing crew make waves saving Kenya’s reefs.Â]( Guardian. 26 December 2023 [‘Unprecedented mass coral bleaching’ expected in 2024, says expert.Â]( Guardian. 7 December 2023  Anything extra raised will power Ekō and our campaigns worldwide fighting for people and the planet.   Ekō is a worldwide movement of people like you, working together to hold corporations accountable for their actions and forge a new, sustainable path for our global economy. This email was sent to {EMAIL}. | [Unsubscribe]( Â