Kenyan coral marine biologist Nyawira Muthiga won the 2018 Award for Conservation Excellence together with her husband, American marine biologist Timothy McClanahan, in recognition of many years spent advocating community-driven marine conservation in East Africa.
Presented by the Banovich Wildlife Escapes Foundation in the US in February, the award comes with a $100,000 cash prize.
Read the full article from the East African.
