Congo

Deep water port could threaten Congo’s sea turtles

Deep water port could threaten Congo’s sea turtles

Rising sea levels and erosion have consumed almost a quarter of the turtle’s nesting grounds, the rangers estimate. Now a new concern is emerging in the form of a port, which the government says will bring jobs and lower the cost of imports, but that rangers worry will further endanger them.

by AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU