Caring for the Red Sea

HEPCA’s Mandate is the protection and conservation of the land and marine ecology in the Red Sea area. We are relentless in the pursuit of ensuring that both the marine and terrestrial ecosystems retain their natural beauty, and their resources are utilised in a sustainable manner in order to allow future generations to enjoy the wonders of nature.

HEPCA's New Website for Samadai – Dolphin House

Official Website for Samadai

Check out our new web-site dedicated exclusively to Samadai - Dolphin House. This fully interactive web-site is loaded with resources and information about this precious site and its resident spinner dolphins. Let's show the world that when it comes to dolphin protection, Egypt is second to none.

Our Latest News

Code of Conduct for Dolphins Encounter
16 Jun 2013
Code of Conduct for Dolphins Encounter   

HEPCA would like to caution all the diving and snorkeling operators that the dolphin resting habitats Shaab el Erg and Shaab Fanous will be re-open again from June 16, 2013 for all tourism activities.

We must act NOW to Save the Red Sea!
06 Jun 2013
We must act NOW to Save the Red Sea!   

This article is a call to all the people who love and care about the Red Sea. We need you to help us get the word out so that we can put a stop to the destruction of our precious Red Sea. We can no longer...

What You Don’t Respect, You Don’t Deserve
02 Jun 2013
 What You Don’t Respect, You Don’t Deserve   

A lot has happened over the last few months in our on-going struggle to protect the Red Sea. Our community has taken the forefront in exposing some very serious environmental violations in the Red Sea,...

Community Intervention Needed at Marsa Abu Daabab...
02 Jun 2013
 Community Intervention Needed at Marsa Abu Daabab   

HEPCA has been receiving some very disturbing reports over the last few weeks about continued violations and irresponsible behavior at Marsa Abu Daabab. Our patrol team recently witnessed a live-aboard...

Disturbing Shark Slaughter in Oman
02 Jun 2013
Disturbing Shark Slaughter in Oman   

HEPCA has been contacted recently by one of our supporters in Oman with disturbing stories of shark fishing happening on a daily basis. A courageous dive guide working in the region has provided us with...

G.I.S. El Gouna International School Attends F.E.E.L....
02 Jun 2013
 G.I.S. El Gouna International School Attends F.E.E.L.   

On May 28, HEPCA took the students of El Gouna International School (G.I.S. ) for an overnight trip to the remoteness of Marsa Alam. Our F.E.E.L program served to inspire the students to have a new appreciating...

Marsa Imabrak on a Path to Recovery
02 Jun 2013
Marsa Imabrak on a Path to Recovery   

The Red Sea Governor ,General Mohamed Kamel has once again taken affirmative action to protect one of the southern Red Sea's most important habitats. General Kamel has issued a new decree as a result of...

Egyptian Prime Minster Supports Environmental Protection
31 May 2013
Egyptian Prime Minster Supports Environmental Protection   

On May 20, 2013, HEPCA's managing director Amr Ali hosted Egyptian Prime Minister Hisham Qandil, Red Sea Governer Mahamad Kamal, and the minister of tourism Hesham Zazou for a trip out by boat to some...

New Garbage Bin for Abu Ghussun
31 May 2013
New Garbage Bin for Abu Ghussun   

The HEPCA waste management team recently delivered a new garbage bin to Abu Ghussun. This beautiful site is a very popular diving attraction with a shore based wreck. The wreck was a cargo vessel called...

Support Samadai Community Friday
31 May 2013
Support Samadai Community Friday   

On May 9th 2013, HEPCA joined the children of Marsa Alam for an unforgettable and life-changing experience at Shaab Samadai. The initiative was part of our free community Friday at Samadai and encouraging...

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Conservation

Code of Conduct for Dolphin Watching Code of Conduct for Dolphin Watching

How to correctly behave during a dolphin encounter at sea?
Please, follow the Code of Conduct to protect dolphins and bring Red Sea regulations in-line with international...

Development

The Madrasty Initiative The Madrasty Initiative

Reforming education through school renovation. Children are the lifeblood and future of our society. Many thousands of children in Egypt are receiving little or no education,...

Research

Coastal Survey Coastal Survey

The Red Sea is a rich and diverse ecosystem. More than 1200 species of fish have been recorded in the Red Sea, and around 10% of these are found nowhere else. The Red Sea...

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Mooring Update 01.01.2011

Mooring Updates Mooring Report (North & South)

The HEPCA mooring team has been very busy over the last few weeks and are...

Total Buoys
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1,260 Buoys

Solid Waste Recycling Stats for March 2013

Plastic Bottles
85

Trees Saved

Plastic Bottles
3,541,695

PET bottles
Recycled

Sea Bird
1,555

Sea Birds Saved

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