HEPCA

Name

HEPCA

Legal name

Hurghada Environmental Protection and Conservation Association

Website

https://hepca.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Conservation Services

NAICS

Materials Recovery Facilities (56292), Materials Recovery Facilities (562920), Shellfish Farming (112512), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (924110)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950), Fishing, Hunting And Trapping (900)

akta.pro primary industry

Marine & Freshwater Conservation (BPAGAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Coastal & Marine Resources Administration (Oceans, Fisheries, Shorelines) (BPAIAMAI), Pollution Control & Environmental Remediation (Booming, Skimming, Shoreline Cleanup) (TLAHAIAH), Marine Shellfish Farming (e.g., oysters, mussels, clams) (AFAEAAAB), Oceans, Coastal & Marine Resource Management (BPADALAI)

Keywords

• Marine conservation services
• Coral reef protection
• Mooring buoy systems
• Marine environmental monitoring
• Coastal waste management

Headquarters

HQ city

Hurghada

HQ country

Egypt

HQ region

Africa

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership and Sponsorship: HEPCA receives support from members including private individuals, honorary members, diving centers, tour operators, and hotels through sponsorship, donations of funds, services, equipment, or time.
2. Private Funding and Donations: Combination of private funding and donations enables HEPCA to raise finance for mooring buoy systems and conservation initiatives in cooperation with Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA).
3. Shop/Merchandise: HEPCA operates a shop where supporters can purchase items to support the organization's activities.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

HEPCA delivers marine and coastal conservation services in Egypt's Red Sea Governorate, anchored by the world's largest mooring buoy system (over 1,000 buoys protecting coral reefs from anchor damage), a regional solid waste management operation (350 tons/day across 40 zones), and the Samadai spinner dolphin protected area. The organization also runs community-based environmental monitoring programs (Bleach Watch, TurtleWatch, DolphinWatch), reef restoration initiatives, and educational facilities including the Red Sea Wonders Museum and Research Support Center at Port Ghalib.

Product overview

HEPCA (Hurghada Environmental Protection and Conservation Association) is a non-governmental organization focused on marine and land conservation in Egypt's Red Sea region. Founded in 1992, it operates a portfolio of environmental programs rather than a traditional software product. The core offerings include: the Mooring System (the largest in the world, with over 1000 buoys protecting coral reefs from anchor damage), Solid Waste Management (covering 40 zones with 350 tons daily collection capacity), and educational facilities including the Wonders Museum and Research Support Center at Port Ghalib. Conservation initiatives encompass the Samadai Project for dolphin protection, Bleach Watch Egypt coral reef monitoring, Reef Restoration Program, Shark Tagging Project, TurtleWatch, DolphinWatch citizen science programs, and the Underwater Military Museum initiative creating alternative dive sites. HEPCA also supports technology transfer for mooring systems to neighboring countries including Djibouti, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mooring System HEPCA's mooring buoy system installs and maintains over 1,000 buoys throughout the Red Sea to protect coral reefs from anchor damage. The system includes permanent fixtures on the sea bottom, floating buoys on the water surface, and connecting elements, using the Halas system in areas with flat, solid bedrock.
• Solid Waste Management Comprehensive solid waste management system for the Red Sea region, including waste collection, segregation, and recycling. The program covers 40 zones, collects 350 tons of waste daily, and employs 500 workers across the Hurghada Solid Waste Management Plant (350 tons/day capacity) and Marsa Alam Segregation Plant (10 tons/day capacity).
• Wonders Museum Educational museum at Port Ghalib introducing the ecosystem and biodiversity of the Red Sea and Bedouin culture through modern technology. Connected to the Aquaculture Lab where HEPCA spawns and grows Tridacna (giant clams) for reef restoration.
• Research Support Center State-of-the-art marine research facility and interpretive center at Port Ghalib, established in collaboration with Italian Cooperation in Egypt and Egyptian Resorts Community. The center encourages visitors to discover and appreciate the natural heritage and biological diversity of the Red Sea.
• Samadai Project Conservation initiative at Sha'ab Samadai reef near Marsa Alam to protect spinner dolphins and their habitat. The project established a protected area through an agreement between HEPCA and EEAA in 2001, managing human interaction with dolphins to ensure sustainable tourism.
• Bleach Watch Egypt Community-based coral reef monitoring program that tracks coral bleaching events in the Egyptian Red Sea. The program produces periodic reports on coral reef status, including the Bleach Watch Report 2024 Update.
• Reef Restoration Program Program focused on restoring coral reefs in the Red Sea, including coral transplantation initiatives and monitoring of reef health.
• Shark Tagging Project Research initiative focused on protecting sharks and preserving the predator population in the Red Sea ecosystem.
• TurtleWatch Citizen science program engaging dive centers to monitor and report turtle sightings and nesting activities in the Red Sea.
• DolphinWatch Program for monitoring dolphin populations and promoting responsible wildlife watching practices in the Red Sea.
• Underwater Military Museum Project to create alternative dive sites, including an underwater military museum, to reduce pressure on natural coral reefs by providing sustainable diving destinations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1000 mooring buoys installed protecting coral reefs throughout the Red Sea
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1992HEPCA works closely with EEAA, Natural Protectorates Department to enforce laws protecting offshore islands and coral reefs. First NGO to sign unprecedented agreement with EEAA for protected area management (Samadai Reef in 2001). Collaborates on mooring buoy system installation and maintenance.
• PERSGA (Regional Organization for the Conservation of the Environment of the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHEPCA honored as implementation partner for project spreading best practice mooring culture throughout the entire Red Sea region. Commissioned by PERSGA for Aqaba mooring system covering 26+ dive spots.
• Italian Cooperation in EgyptcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with Egyptian Resorts Community (ERC) to establish Marine Research & Visitor Center in Port Ghalib - first of its kind in the region.
• Egyptian Resorts Community (ERC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Italian Cooperation to establish Marine Research & Visitor Center in Port Ghalib.
• Red Sea Governorate (RSG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHEPCA works closely with Red Sea Governorate for marine and land conservation. Local government partner for environmental initiatives.
• National Parks of EgyptcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment department collaborating with HEPCA on conservation efforts and protected area management.
• Dive Assist InternationalmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides comprehensive insurance coverage for HEPCA's entire mooring team. Recognized for supporting safety of mooring team.
• MIC Mohandes Insurance Co.majorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides Diving Professional Accident and Liability Cover for HEPCA's mooring team.
• Aqualung EgyptminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvided diving suits to HEPCA's mooring team, strengthening efforts to protect the Red Sea's marine ecosystems.
• Hilton Hurghada PlazaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaborated with HEPCA on community beach cleanup activities along Arabia Street in Hurghada.
• The Ocean AgencymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorking together with HEPCA to ensure protection of Great Fringing Reef. CEO Richard Vevers involved in Hope Spot designation.
• Mission BluemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational marine conservation nonprofit that declared Great Fringing Reef a Hope Spot, supporting protection efforts led by HEPCA and The Ocean Agency.
• Red Sea Diving SafariminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEco-diving operator that coined 'Eco-diving' term for environmentally oriented diving experiences; supporter of HEPCA conservation.
• Blue O twominorGTM or Marketing PartnerDiving operator committed to ethical and sustainable business operations.
• Marriott HurghadaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHotel supporter providing beach access and collaboration on environmental events.
• Reef OasisminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDiving center supporter of HEPCA conservation efforts.
• MahmeyaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEco-tourism operator - eco-tourism destination supporting HEPCA's environmental mission.
• Sea Star Beau Rivage HotelminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHotel showing commitment to sustainability through collaborations with HEPCA, focusing on environmental awareness and cleanups.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Reef Check Foundation: Global coral reef monitoring NGO operating a citizen-science reef health program — directly analogous to HEPCA's Bleach Watch Egypt and Reef Restoration Program, with comparable community-based reef surveying methodology.
• Nature Conservation Egypt (NCE): Egyptian NGO focused on biodiversity and habitat conservation, including protected-area management — directly comparable to HEPCA in mission, country focus, and operating model as an Egyptian non-profit working with EEAA.
• Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL): International NGO dedicated exclusively to coral reef conservation, working on reef protection, sustainable tourism, and community engagement — closely aligned with HEPCA's combination of reef protection and tourism-stewardship work.
• PERSGA (Regional Organization for the Conservation of the Environment of the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden): Intergovernmental body coordinating marine environmental protection across the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden — the same ecosystem HEPCA operates in. PERSGA has already commissioned HEPCA as an implementation partner for mooring systems, making it both a peer and a customer for regional conservation work.
• The Ocean Agency: International marine conservation organization focused on ocean protection and reef advocacy. Partnered with HEPCA on the Great Fringing Reef Hope Spot campaign, with overlapping focus on coral reef protection and high-visibility awareness work.

Broad incumbents

• Sea Shepherd Conservation Society: Large international marine conservation organization operating across multiple oceans with a similar NGO funding model. Broader in scope than HEPCA but comparable as a marine-focused non-profit reliant on donations and partnerships for conservation impact.
• Mission Blue: Sylvia Earle's global ocean conservation organization behind the Hope Spot network. Designated the Great Fringing Reef as a Hope Spot alongside HEPCA, and operates at a much larger scale with broader geographic reach and donor base.

Regional players

• Red Sea Global: Saudi developer of regenerative tourism destinations along the Red Sea coast with substantial marine conservation commitments. Operates on the opposite shore of the same sea ecosystem HEPCA stewards, with comparable mooring and reef-protection ambitions but at significantly larger scale.
• Royal Marine Conservation Society of Jordan (JREDS): Jordanian NGO focused on marine and coastal conservation in the Gulf of Aqaba — a Red Sea neighbor of HEPCA. Comparable operating model as a regional marine conservation NGO with similar diving/tourism partnerships.

Others

• Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA): Egypt's national environmental regulator and HEPCA's primary government counterpart for protected-area management. Not a direct competitor but the public-sector body whose mandates and funding decisions directly shape HEPCA's operating environment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HEPCA3
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@HEPCAOrg/playlists
• Facebookfacebook.com/HEPCA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hepca
• Instagraminstagram.com/hepca_org
• Pinterestpinterest.com/HEPCARedSea

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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