Dr. Aristide Kamla received his doctoral degree from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine’s Aquatic Animal Health Program in 2019 from University of Florida. He recently received the Whitley Award for his work on aiding African Manatees in Lake Ossa, Cameroon. Being targeted by poachers who prized them for their meat, skin and other body parts, getting entangled in local fishing nets, and the presence of an invasive plant, The Giant Salvinia, have greatly impacted this manatee population.
Aristide’s NGO, African Marine Mammal Conservation Organization (AMMCO), has trained a network of fishermen who voluntarily report sightings of marine mammals through their mobile application, SIREN. This Whitley Award will continue the work of Dr. Aristide and his team to support African Manatees and local fishermen.
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