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Local conservationists are planting trees, protecting sea turtles and collecting data to save Gambia's marine life. But can their efforts reverse years of pollution and environmental decline?
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00:00First, the ocean turned brown. Then the birds disappeared. In the Gamian town of Gunjur,
00:06coastal waters changed color as a result of chemicals released in a fish factory's discharge.
00:11Environmental activists link this pollution with declining marine life and growing pressure on a
00:17fragile ecosystem. Lamin Jesse isn't waiting for someone else to save his hometown's environment.
00:23Alongside other conservationists in Gunjur, he's planting native trees, protecting sea turtles,
00:29and collecting data on fish stocks and water quality. The goal? To restore an ecosystem that
00:35supports wildlife, fisheries and entire communities. Who better to protect an ecosystem than the people
00:42who have lived here for generations?
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