A catalyst for the sustainable utilizationand management of estuaries
CERC is a small nonprofit company established in 2021, by a group of scientists, concerned about the
vulnerability of estuarine systems and the limited information available for estuary management and
conservation.
Our
Mission
Improve understanding of the functioning of estuarine
ecosystems through scientifically sound research and
monitoring programmes that will guide the management and conservation of these fragile systems.
Develop estuarine and marine educational resources to
share knowledge with the public in order to raise awareness of the functioning and value of estuarine
ecosystems.
Networking with other organisations and citizen
science initiatives to promote conservation, rehabilitation and protection of the biodiversity of estuaries.
Working with accredited rehabilitation centres for
the rescue, stabilisation and transport of endangered seabirds and turtles.
The development of various citizen science
initiatives.
