Species conservation
Sea turtle conservation
Nesting beach monitoring, nest protection and hatchling conservation along the coast.
Explore programme →Marine conservation · Bangladesh
Protecting the life
within our oceans.
Working to safeguard marine wildlife, restore fragile coastal ecosystems and support the communities connected to Bangladesh’s seas.
Bay of Bengal · Coastal Bangladesh
Our purpose
A healthier ocean. A stronger coast. A shared future.
Our mission is to protect marine life, restore fragile coastal ecosystems, and empower communities to become active stewards of the environment.
We work to ensure that threatened species such as sea turtles, cetaceans, whale sharks, seabirds and corals can thrive in healthy, resilient habitats. Through science-based monitoring, conservation action and community partnerships, we aim to safeguard the biodiversity of the Bay of Bengal while supporting the people who depend on it.
Our goals include conserving critical habitats, reducing bycatch and marine pollution, strengthening ecosystem resilience to climate change, and helping local fishers, young people and community groups participate in conservation.
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Conservation in action
Protecting biodiversity across the Bay of Bengal
Marine Life Alliance works across Bangladesh’s coastal and marine environment, with a focus on sea turtles, dolphins and whales, whale sharks, seabirds, coral communities and the habitats on which they depend.
Our work brings together monitoring, research, habitat restoration, environmental education and collaboration with coastal communities. We aim to combine field knowledge and scientific evidence to support practical, long-term conservation.
Where we workOur work
Conservation programmes
Explore the species, habitats and coastal communities connected to our work.
Marine megafauna
Cetacean monitoring
Surveying dolphins and whales to better understand their distribution, habitat and threats.
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Large marine species
Whale shark monitoring
Recording sightings and supporting conservation responses for whale sharks.
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Reef ecosystems
Coral health & bleaching
Monitoring coral condition and reef health to inform conservation and awareness.
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Habitat protection
Coral habitat restoration
Supporting awareness and action for fragile coral and coastal habitats.
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Community partnership
Bycatch reduction
Working with fishing communities to reduce accidental capture and improve safe-release practices.
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Coastal biodiversity
Seabird & shorebird monitoring
Building understanding and awareness of birds that depend on coastal habitats.
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Healthy coastlines
Beach cleanup programme
Community-led action to reduce marine litter and improve coastal environments.
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Places that matter
Where we work
Learn about the coastal and marine landscapes featured in MLA’s conservation work.
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Conservation impact
Figures displayed here are drawn from the existing website content. Please confirm reporting periods and methodology before using them in fundraising materials.
1.3M+Sea turtle hatchlings released
455Coastal dolphins released from fishing gear
14,551Sea turtle nests protected for hatching
2,875Offshore fishers trained in bycatch reduction
4,361Students and teachers reached through environmental and marine-life education
Long-term commitment
Conservation is built over time.
MLA’s existing website describes work spanning sea turtle conservation, satellite tracking, fisher engagement and coastal habitat restoration. The milestones below reflect dates and programme descriptions in the supplied homepage.
Learn about our mission →Sea turtle nesting beach work
Inventory and monitoring of sea turtle nesting beaches along Bangladesh’s coast.
Satellite tracking
Initiation of satellite tracking to study movement, migration routes and habitat use.
Fisher engagement and bycatch work
Training and awareness initiatives with fishing communities.
Coastal habitat restoration
Screwpine restoration at Sonadia to support dune stability and coastal resilience.