CCARO
History
On the 16th November 2007, The Cetacean
Conservation and Research Organization was registered as company number C5839
(95) under The Companies Act (1995) of Trinidad and Tobago. This non-profit
company was founded by Alësha Naranjit supported by Dr. Adrian Hailey and Dr.
Howard Nelson in response to a need for increased understanding and protection
of the cetaceans within Trinidad and Tobago’s waters. These 3 became the first CCARO directors.
Thus
far, the organization has successfully trained volunteers for cetacean surveys;
completed a pilot project for the collection of local cetacean knowledge;
responded to the sale of by-catch of dolphins with an awareness drive; met in
an advisory capacity with representatives of a locally operating oil company to
help develop internal local guidelines to mitigate its impact on cetaceans and
is currently putting together educational materials for future projects.
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