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The birth of an idea that changed the Red Sea

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The beginning
Looking for a Better Anchoring System
Where it all started
Where it all starts
The mooring system
saving the wrecks
Hayat campaign started

HEPCA is an internationally recognized NGO specializing in the field of marine and land conservation.
We were founded in 1992 by 12 representatives of the diving community in response to serious environmental threats affecting the Red Sea’s delicate and pristine eco-system.

Since our inception, HEPCA has grown into an international team of scientists and industry experts. We are actively working towards the protecting and preserving of the natural resources of the Red Sea, as well as promoting conservation and sustainable tourism practices. HEPCA works closely with a number of Egyptian governmental departments including; the Red Sea Governorate (RSG); the National Conservation Sector; and the National Parks of Egypt.
As a non-profit organization, HEPCA would not be able to implement its projects and campaigns without the cooperation of its partners, members, and supporters. Our NGO is supported by a huge network of members, who assist with funding via membership fees and voluntary donations. The members nominate 11 individuals to represent them on the Board of Directors, who in turn lend direction to HEPCA’s Executive Director and support staff. HEPCA does not receive funding from any kind of fee system, whether it is for national park fees, marine park fees, environmental tax, reef protection tax or any other name given to a tax collection system used by the diving, snorkeling and tourist community.
Our achievements in the last 20 years would not have been possible without the support of the members, members of the community, the diving and tourism industry, and the dedicated staff working in these areas. We survive on the support of our membership with generous donations of time, equipment, and facilities by the community members and project sponsorship.

HEPCA is an internationally recognized NGO specializing in the field of marine and land conservation.
We were founded in 1992 by 12 representatives of the diving community in response to serious environmental threats affecting the Red Sea’s delicate and pristine eco-system.

- Early 1990’s, one of the first major environmental threats became wide spread reef destruction due to boat anchoring. When boats attach their anchors to reef;
- In 1992, a meeting between twelve members representing the diving community proposed a permanent mooring buoy system, resulted in the designing and installing of approximately 100 mooring buoys, which inaugurated HEPCA’s inception as an Egyptian NGO.
- In 2004, HEPCA started managing Samadai Reefs protected area; visiting hours were scheduled and number of visitors is limited which resulted in the increase of the number of dolphins in the area. Each dolphin worth 92,000 USD and provides for 16 jobs.
- August 2009, a protocol was signed between the Red Sea Governorate and HEPCA; this protocol consigned the responsibility of Solid Waste Management in the Marsa Alam to HEPCA; giving HEPCA exclusive responsibility over waste collection, recycling, and disposal.

HEPCA’s mandate is the protection and conservation of the terrestrial and marine ecology of the Red Sea. This includes the underwater bio-network of coral reefs and the sensitive land ecosystems of the Red Sea coastline.

At HEPCA’s core is a no compromise attitude for the future. Our primary objective has remained essentially unchanged from day one: working towards the protecting and preservation of Egypt’s natural resources.

A small group of thoughtful people could change the world.
Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.

BOARD MEMBERS

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Noura Ali Abdel Samei

Chairman

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Johann Vifian

Vice President

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Sayed Hussein Ahmed

Executive Board Member

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Awad Dorgham

Executive Board Member

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Hamed Mahmoud Hamed

Executive Board Member

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Rafik Farouk Eissa

Executive Board Member

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Luke Benjamin

Executive Board Member

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Tarek Ismaeil ibrahim

Executive Board Member

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Ahmed Mohamed Dawod

Executive Board Member

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Essam Mohamed Elsherbiny

Executive Board Member

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Mohamed Mohamed Hossam

Executive Board Member

Consultants

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Prof Mahmoud Hanafy

Scientific Research Consultant

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Dr Khalil Mohamed

GIS Engineering Manager

TEAMWORK

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Nour El Din Mohamed Farid

Managing Director

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Nora Boumhaoud

Executive Secretary

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Mostafa Abdallah

Mooring Department Head

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Ossama Abdel Qawy

Solid Waste Department Manager

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Mohamed Attallah

Solid Waste Factory Manager

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Mohammed FadlAllah

Marsa Alam Office Manager

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Heba Mobarak

Digital Marketing Manager

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