In 2000, environmentalists and businessmen concerned about the moulting threat of the Coega Development project and growing marine pollution on Algoa Bays marine life formed SAMREC ( SA Marine Rehabilitation and
SAMREC will provide opportunities for world class research with both national and international collaboration and will thus also contribute to a sustainable interest in the South African eco-system.
SAMREC has received funding from the National Lotteries Board as well as from the National Ports Authority ( NPA ) that will cover the building of the rehab center, however we will continually be sourcing alternative sources of funding to cover equipping of the center and our day to day running costs and to try and obtain a MAJOR SPONSOR for finishing our educational center and PENGUIN pool .In return, the aforesaid sponsor will gain branding rights!
Due to the huge delay in building SAMREC, SAMREC finally started construction in 2008 and is due to be completed by April 2009. Our official opening should be in June 2009.
Currently, SAMREC is operating an outreach program which has been proven very successful for the 3 years it has been operating and is run totally by volunteers. We try to visit the rural and less fortunate areas to promote Conservation and Ecology, simply because
The most important reason for SAMREC, is to teach and educate all our people about our South African Coastline. and the species that are becoming endangered.
