Associação Projecto Vitó
Projecto Vitó Association is a Cape Verdean NGO based on Fogo Island dedicated to biodiversity 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
- We joined the 6th Professions Fair at Eugénio Tavares Secondary School on Brava Island! It was a great moment to share our academic paths, environmental initiatives, and biodiversity projects across Cabo Verde. #ProfessionsFair #CareerAwareness #EnvironmentalConservation #Biodiversity
- As part of the Sustainable Fisheries Programme, panels were placed at all fish landing sites and market on Brava Island. They promote awareness of legal size limits and closed seasons to protect marine life. #MarineLife #Conservation #Biodiversity @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social
- On Brava Island, we held two activities: a shark and ray conservation workshop, and an awareness session under the RESILAO Project on climate and environmental resilience. Both support ocean protection and community empowerment. #Biodiversity #Conservation
- We’ve been maintaining botanical gardens featuring endemic plants, with new informational signs now installed! These spaces support learning for schools, visitors, and local communities. More gardens will be updated soon! #Biodiversity #EndemicPlants #BotanicalGardens
- Our Scientific Advisor, Vanessa Lopes, took part in a deep-sea expedition aboard the research vessel Meteor, led by the German institute GEOMAR. The mission explored the waters between islands of Fogo and Brava, focusing on megafauna, ROV surveys, and eDNA sampling. #MarineScience #DeepSeaResearch
- The Guardians of the Sea Program has officially launched in Mosteiros! 18 safety kits and 10 monitoring devices were handed over to local fishers, with São Filipe Guardians also receiving certificates of recognition. Together for sustainable fishing! #SustainableFisheries #MarineLife
- Sharks and rays matter for our oceans, for our future. In Cabo Verde’s southern islands, 715 people from 14 communities came together to learn about the importance of these species and why we must protect them. #Conservation #Sharks #Rays #OceanLife #CaboVerde #Brava #Fogo
- The RESILAO team is working with Brava Island’s community to protect local biodiversity. We’ve gathered 248 signatures for the creation of the island’s first protected area. Big thanks to everyone involved! #Sustainability #RESILAOProject #BravaIsland #EnvironmentalAction #MarineConservation
- Light Pollution Threatens Seabird Colonies on Brava Island! 🚨 Over 150 seabirds have already died in Tantum due to high-intensity LED streetlights. Urgent action is needed to protect these vulnerable species! 🔗 Read more: projectovito.org/poluicao-lumin…
