Marine Turtle Protection in Maio Island
The proposed project contributes to marine turtles conversation in Maio Island, one of the major nesting islands in Cape Verde (Cape Verde is the 3rd loggerhead nesting site in the world, and 2nd in the North Atlantic). This project comprises three main components: i) Awareness & information to local communities for the preservation of species; ii) promotion of ecotourism activities; iii) Supervision and collection of scientific data on major nesting beaches the island
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Associação para a Defesa do Meio Ambiente - BIOSFERA I
Country:
Cabo verde
Area Of Work:
Biodiversity
Grant Amount:
US$ 13,236.00
Co-Financing Cash:
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 3,166.33
Project Number:
CPV/SGP/OP4/Y3/RAF/2010/03
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
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Project Characteristics and Results
Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment
Enhanced and promoted public involvement (local communities) and local institutions in marine turtle conservation initiatives
Capacity - Building Component
Fishermen were trained in turtle nest identification and other relevant data
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Indicators
Biophysical
Number of globally significant species protected by project
1
Biophysical
Number of national policies informed in biodiversity focal area
3
Partnership |
| Directorate General of Environment, Maio Municipality, Maio Fishing Club and Instituto Marques de Valle Flôr |
SGP Country office contact
Mr Ricardo Monteiro
Phone:
+238 993 9939
Email:
Ms. Eveline Tavares
Phone:
238 260 9686
Fax:
238 262 1404
Email:
Address
Edifício das Nações Unidas – Ave. OUA, Largo das Nações Unidas,
Caixa Postal 62 – ASA, Praia,
Praia, Santiago Island, 62
Praia, Santiago Island, 62
Country Website
Visit the Cabo Verde Country Page