The Fogo Island Biosphere Reserve Interpretive Center proudly welcomed participants of the 4th Ocean Decade Conference! Visitors explored the botanical garden, learned about endemic species, and discovered the island’s rich biodiversity. Special thanks to all who joined us!

We were honored to welcome the Ambassador of Portugal to Cabo Verde, Mr. João Luís Neves, to Associação Projecto Vitó last week. 🇵🇹🇨🇻 He learned about our work in conservation and sustainable development across Cabo Verde. 🌿 #ProjectoVitó #Conservation #Sustainability

During the IV Ocean Decade Conference on Fogo Island, Projecto Vitó proposed creating a Marine Protected Area between Fogo and Brava. If approved, it will boost Cabo Verde’s protected waters from 0.4% to 1.4%, strengthening the nation’s commitment to biodiversity and sustainability.

Projecto Vitó, represented by Simony Rosa, took part in the II Forum for Reflection with Civil Society Organizations in Cabo Verde. We're proud to be part of building a fairer and more sustainable Cabo Verde! 🇨🇻 #ProjectoVito #CSO #CaboVerde #SustainableDevelopment

Sighting of a Magnificent Frigatebird on Brava Island! In Aug 2025, a female was spotted by Joaquim Andrade, part of our Guardians of the Sea. A rare find of a species once thought extinct in Cabo Verde! 🌊🕊️ #Conservation #Biodiversity #CaboVerde

On Sept 16, we held the 2nd meeting with nesting beach monitors at Santa Catarina do Fogo. We discussed turtle captures, strategies for closing the 2025 season, and shared experiences. Thanks to all monitors and the Municipal Chamber for the support! #SeaTurtles #Conservation #Season2025 #Nesting

Alicia Barbosa represented Projecto Vitó at the “Stronger CSOs for More Transparent Budgets” training, held on Aug 2–3 by Pro PALOP-TL ISC, EU & UNDP. She gained key skills in social monitoring & budget transparency for better citizen participation. 👏

From monitoring seabirds on Brava to protecting sea turtles on Ilhéu de Cima, Asheley — a UniCV Biology student — made a real impact as a Projecto Vitó volunteer. Her journey is a reminder: every species matters. 🌊🐢 🌿 Join our Volunteer Program: projectovito.org/voluntariado

🌍 The Fonte Bila Beach Cleanup was a success! Together, we collected waste brought by the rains — including plastic caps now headed to Biosfera's Plast’icina. 💚♻️ Huge thanks to all partners & volunteers. Small actions, big impact! 🌱 #IlhasMais #Recycling #CleanupCampaign #ProjectoVitó

SOS EDU – SAVE A BIRD, PROTECT A LIFE! The Project Vitó team went to Santa Filomena after a Cape Verde storm petrel (Hydrobates jabejabe) was found. The bird was healthy, banded, and safely released. Thanks to all who help protect our seabirds! #ProjectVitó #SosEdu #ProtectALife

On Aug 6, the 2nd Environmental Technical Roundtable took place on Fogo Island under the #DestinoFogo project. Led by #ProjectoVitó, key steps were taken for co-managing protected areas on Fogo & Brava — uniting conservation and sustainable development. #Environment #Biodiversity

From August 5–7, Projecto Vitó joined a regional workshop in Saly, under the RESILAO project by PRCM. The event brought together West African partners to share experiences and strengthen capacities in project development and coastal resilience. #ProjectoVitó #PRCM #RESILAO

Good news from Cima Islet! The first baby turtles of the year have already hatched! A special moment for marine life conservation. 🌊💚 TURTLES ARE OUR IDENTITY, LET’S PROTECT THEM!

First data from the 2025 sea turtle nesting season at Cima Islet (June–July) are in! Huge thanks to our dedicated team and volunteers for their hard work. Together, we protect nature! 💚 #SeaTurtles #Nesting2025 #Conservation #CimaIslet #ProjectoVitó

First 2025 meeting with sea turtle beach monitors held on Fogo Island 🐢 A great moment to build team spirit, share experiences & align conservation efforts. Thank you to all monitors for your dedication! 💚 #SeaTurtles #CarettaCaretta #Conservation #Season2025 #FogoIsland

Cape Verde Shearwater Season – Brava Island In June & July 2025, the species showed great activity. Huge thanks to our team & volunteers for their commitment to monitoring and protecting this endemic seabird! 💚 #CalonectrisEdwardsii #BravaIsland #Seabirds #Conservation #Season2025

Working with Fogo’s fishing communities through #PaMAR to map fishing zones, species, and challenges. Local voices are key to ocean conservation and community resilience. #ProjectoVitó

3 sea turtles captured in Salinas 💔 Just 1.5 months into nesting season, this crime puts local biodiversity at risk during a critical phase of the turtles' life cycle. Protect marine life — report illegal activity. 🌊🐢 #SaveTheTurtles #MarineConservation

🎥 Filming continues for our documentary on the conservation of Cabo Verde’s endemic plants. Last week we covered Fogo & Brava, capturing landscapes, species like Sarradja, and key interviews. #EndemicPlants #EnvironmentalConservation #Biodiversity

Discover the Highlights from the Second Quarter of 2025! We are pleased to share the activities carried out by our association between April and June. Magazine link - heyzine.com/flip-book/1d... PDF link - bit.ly/newsletterap...

In response to a request from the Guardians of the Sea in Furna (Brava), we met with the Coast Guard and local fishers to discuss licensing, illegal fishing, and better support. Together, we’re building a more sustainable and inclusive approach to managing marine resources. #SustainableFishing

Turtle Rescue 🐢 This morning, our team rescued a Caretta caretta found trapped in rocks at Cima Islet. After assessment, it was safely released back to the ocean. Huge thanks to our amazing team for their dedication! #SeaTurtleRescue #CarettaCaretta #MarineConservation

First nests found on Fogo Island!🌋 The first sea turtle nests have already been identified on the island, and our team remains committed to the mission! 🐢🌊 #Conservation #SeaTurtles #FogoIsland #Carettacaretta

Entrepreneurship and Resilience From June 30 to July 11, Associação Projecto Vitó held training on entrepreneurship & business skills in Brava island as a part of the RESILAO project. Thank you to all participants! #RESILAO #Entrepreneurship

SOS EDU CAMPAIGN Last week in São Filipe, a Boyd’s Shearwater chick and a Bulwer’s Petrel were rescued, cared for, and successfully released back into the wild. Thank you to everyone supporting this vital work. SAVE A BIRD, PROTECT A LIFE! #SOSEDU #Seabirds #FogoIsland

For the first time, we used the AXYRadar to monitor the Cape Verde Shearwater (Calonectris edwardsii) on Brava Island. This tech tracks GPS + vessel radar signals, helping us understand how these endemic seabirds interact with boats, key data for conservation. #Seabird #AXYRadar #BravaIsland

High school students on Fogo Island joined a week-long environmental training led by Associação Projecto Vitó as part of Projeto Destino Fogo. They explored climate change, biodiversity, and sustainability, becoming youth ambassadors for the planet! #Sustainability #YouthInAction

On June 30th, we welcomed the 6th-grade students from Santa Filomena School to the Biosphere Reserve Interpretive Center in Chã das Caldeiras. A morning full of discoveries about geology, endemic flora, and environmental conservation. Thank you all! #BiosphereReserve #FogoIsland

SOS EDU – SAVE A BIRD, PROTECT A LIFE! A fallen Gongon bird (Pterodroma feae) rescued in Fonsaco – Mosteiros. The bird was banded and safely released back into the wild. Big thanks to Zelito & Nelito for their amazing support! #Gongon #FogoIsland #Biodiversity

First sea turtles nests recorded on Cima Islet! 🐢 Our team at the Rombo Islets Nature Reserve marks the start of the 2025 nesting season (June–Oct). Turtle is our identity, let’s protect! 💚 #SeaTurtles #Conservation #Biodiversity #CaboVerde

A documentary on the conservation of Cape Verde's endemic flora is underway. The Vitó Project, with the support of the Audemars Piguet Foundation, is working on 6 islands to protect more than 50 species. 🎥🌿 #Conservation #CaboVerde

Sea Guardians of Mosteiros now fully equipped! 🔱🌊 As part of the Sustainable Fishing Program, thermal bags were delivered to local fishers, completing the equipment distribution. We also held a session on sea turtle conservation to reinforce marine awareness. #SeaGuardians #MarineConservation

🐢 Training for the nesting season! Monitors from Fogo Island and Cima Islet were trained by Projecto Vitó to protect sea turtles from June to October. Volunteers also joined to boost their knowledge and support conservation. Turtle is our identity — let’s protect! #SeaTurtles #Conservation

OURÉM MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY DELEGATION VISITS BIOSPHERE RESERVE CENTER – At the invitation of São Filipe Municipal Council, we guided the Ourém delegation through Fogo’s Biosphere Center, showcasing endemic species and the island’s natural and cultural heritage. #Biodiversity #BiosphereReserve

Projecto Vitó met with @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social during #UNOC2025 activities in Nice. A productive exchange with Prof. Dr. Aline Kühl-Stenzel and other Cape Verdean NGOs to reflect on our marine conservation efforts and explore future collaboration. 🌍🌊 #MarineConservation #Biodiversity

PROJECT VITÓ | UNOC 2025 Represented in Nice by the Executive Director, we kicked off our international participation with the FFEM workshop, funder of the #RESILAO project. Also present was PRCM. #MarineConservation #BlueEconomy #SustainableTourism #UNOC2025

🐦 SOS EDU CAMPAIGN Another Pedreiro (Puffinus iherminieri boydi) fell near Pai António, Mosteiros — site of the species’ first nest. Thanks to a quick report, our team rescued and released it back to nature. Save a bird, protect a life! #SOSEDU #Conservation #Biodiversity #Seabirds

CLEAN-UP | FAJÃ, PRAIA GRANDE & ALCATRAZ 🌊 We marked #WorldOceansDay with a clean-up in Santa Catarina's nesting beaches, with 50 people joining to protect sea turtles. TURTLE IS OUR IDENTITY, LET’S PROTECT! #SeaTurtles #Conservation #MarineProtection #ProjectoVitó

📖🌋 Students from Pedro Verona Pires High School, took part in a geology field trip to Fogo Natural Park & the Biosphere Reserve Interpretive Center! They explored local geology, flora, Monte Velha forest & a cave — putting theory into practice. #EnvironmentalEducation #FogoNaturalPark #Geology

🌊 We cleaned Salina Beach with 70 amazing people! We brought together the community, schools, local groups and volunteers to prepare the beaches for the sea turtle season. Thank you to everyone involved! Sea turtle is our identity, let’s protect! #Conservation #SeaTurtles #Biodiversity

🌊 We cleaned Salina Beach with 70 amazing people! We brought together the community, schools, local groups and volunteers to prepare the beaches for the sea turtle season. Thank you to everyone involved! Sea turtle is our identity, let’s protect! #Conservation #SeaTurtles #Biodiversity

National and international NGOs went to Cima Islet, a key site for seabirds biodiversity in Cabo Verde, to learn more about: capturing birds, tagging, GPS tracking and assessing threats to colonies. An essential boost for regional capacity and collaboration in West and North Africa. #Conservation

STRENGTHENING MARINE CONSERVATION IN CABO VERDE – A PAMAR project workshop, held in São Filipe, shared the results of CVCA - a method for understanding how climate change affects coastal communities and to what extent they are prepared to adapt. #ClimateAdaptation #MarineConservation

A seabirds monitoring workshop is happening in the Fogo Island and Rombo Islets. It brings together NGOs from Cabo Verde, Mauritania, Senegal, Guinea-Bissau and Morocco to boost capacity and improve threat management for seabirds conservation. #seabirds #conservation

Gongon chick ringing begins in Cabo Verde! This important work is underway on the islands of Fogo and Santo Antão as part of the breeding season for #Pterodromafeae, an endemic and threatened seabird. #Seabirds #Gongon #Conservation

Clean-up of sea turtles nesting beaches has begun in the Municipality of Mosteiros as conservation season approaches. Together with local partners, we are creating safer conditions for this protected species. A big thank you to all who joined us! #Conservation #SeaTurtles #Biodiversity

Projecto Vitó sets strategic direction for 2025-2030 With Aurélien Garreau's guidance, we took a deep dive into our journey since 2009 and shaped a bold, future-focused plan. A key moment to strengthen our work in conservation and sustainability in Cabo Verde. #StrategicPlan #Conservation

Big news!🥳 The first Pedreiro (Puffinus iherminiery boydi) nest was found on Fogo Island as part of the SOS EDU campaign. Huge thanks to Cristiano Andrade for reporting the chick—ringed and safely returned! #Seabirds #FogoIsland #Conservation #ProjectVitó

Environmental awareness activities were carried out in the Fogo island schools. The program included talks on sharks and rays conservation and the students also engaged in educational games about seabirds. #EnvironmentalEducation #Conservation #Sharks #Rays #Seabirds #BiosphereReserve #FogoIsland

Commemoration World Earth Day 🌍 On April 22, we teamed up with Fogo Natural Park to host awareness talks in Tinteira, Cova Figueira, and Santa Catarina schools. We discussed climate change, its impacts, and the importance of collective action to protect our planet. #EarthDay #ClimateAction