Coral reef photographed by MRPO

Marine Resource Protection Organisation

Marine conservation in Cambodia.

MRPO is a Cambodian marine conservation NGO. We work with coastal communities and partners on mangrove projects, ghost gear recovery and reef monitoring.

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Our work

Healthy habitats, coastal livelihoods

All programmes
01 / Marine habitats

Reef monitoring

Contributing to joint surveys and developing a monitoring plan with conservation partners.

02 / Recovery

Ghost gear recovery

Organising campaigns with trained divers and coastal partners to recover abandoned fishing gear.

03 / Coastal communities

Mangroves and livelihoods

Supporting community mangrove restoration and ecotourism through COMET with ThinkAqua.

Participants in the Koh Rong conservation campaign, May 2026
Koh Rong conservation campaign, 23 May 2026. Source: MRPO.

Field notes / Koh Rong

Ghost gear recovery at Koh Rong

Divers and coastal partners recovered 470 kg of abandoned fishing gear during MRPO's campaign on 23 May 2026.

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Current project · COMET

Community-led coastal tourism

Community boats at Keo Phos
Community boats at Keo Phos. Source: MRPO.

Meet the fishing communities developing mangrove nurseries, boat trips and visitor facilities through COMET, with support from MRPO and ThinkAqua.

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Meet MRPO

Our organisation and conservation priorities, presented in English and Khmer.

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MRPO in the media

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Follow reporting on our reef research and coastal conservation campaigns.

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Take part in coastal conservation

Explore opportunities for research, community projects and practical field support.

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