Far away from prying eyes, a calm strip of Atlantic waters in West Africa has been home to some of the world’s most threatened marine species.

From the critically endangered humpback dolphin and angel shark habitat, to the foraging grounds of sea turtles -- Loango Bay makes up for an ecosystem rarely seen on Earth.

But it is all hanging by a thread.

A surging demand for shark fins and petroleum has brought a swarm of commercial fishing trawlers and oil rigs, pushing this precious pocket of ocean life to the brink.

Congolese activists have been working tirelessly to protect 165,000 acres of critical habitat. They’ve come up with a brilliant plan -- transform this magical place into a gigantic Marine Protected Area, the size of ninety THOUSAND soccer fields!

They’ve lined up the help of the government, the community, and even of the scientists from a prestigious university to help it recover -- but they need to raise nearly a million dollars fast, or it could all fall through.

One wealthy supporter has said they’ll match anything raised 1:1 -- literally DOUBLING our impact! So, if enough of us step in, we could make their dream possible in days. Donate what you can now and let’s help turn this threatened slice of paradise into a beautiful marine sanctuary.