Centuries ago, thousands of brown #boobies bred on Cima, #CaboVerde. By the 1980s, they were gone. Today, in collaboration with #ProjectoVito, we placed five decoy pairs on the islet to lure them back. Hoping to see them thrive here once more!
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March 31, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Centuries ago, thousands of brown #boobies bred on Cima, #CaboVerde. By the 1980s, they were gone. Today, in collaboration with #ProjectoVito, we placed five decoy pairs on the islet to lure them back. Hoping to see them thrive here once more!
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EDEC SA works for #CaboVerde govern and changed Brava street & port lights from yellow to strong white LED. A few days later >150 Cape Verde, Leach and WF #StormPetrels & Boyd's #shearwaters collisioned and died. Despite #ProjectoVito warned DNA, 3d later lights are on m.facebook.com/story.php?st...
March 29, 2025 at 11:07 PM
EDEC SA works for #CaboVerde govern and changed Brava street & port lights from yellow to strong white LED. A few days later >150 Cape Verde, Leach and WF #StormPetrels & Boyd's #shearwaters collisioned and died. Despite #ProjectoVito warned DNA, 3d later lights are on m.facebook.com/story.php?st...
Today, we visited taxidermist Rafa Roman in his #GranCanaria atelier, where he crafted 10 stunning brown booby decoys! 🪶 These creations will form a 'small colony' on #CimaIslet (#Rombos, #CaboVerde), aiming to attract boobies from suboptimal breeding sites in Brava to thrive in Cima @ProjectoVito
November 29, 2024 at 6:36 PM
Today, we visited taxidermist Rafa Roman in his #GranCanaria atelier, where he crafted 10 stunning brown booby decoys! 🪶 These creations will form a 'small colony' on #CimaIslet (#Rombos, #CaboVerde), aiming to attract boobies from suboptimal breeding sites in Brava to thrive in Cima @ProjectoVito
Seabird monitoring and conservation are ongoing at Cima Islet, an important biodiversity hotspot in Cabo Verde. From March 9 to 20, activities included nest monitoring, bird ringing, sample collection, and the use of GPS/GEO devices to assess breeding status.
#seabirds #ProjectoVitó #CimaIslet
#seabirds #ProjectoVitó #CimaIslet
March 26, 2026 at 12:28 PM
Seabird monitoring and conservation are ongoing at Cima Islet, an important biodiversity hotspot in Cabo Verde. From March 9 to 20, activities included nest monitoring, bird ringing, sample collection, and the use of GPS/GEO devices to assess breeding status.
#seabirds #ProjectoVitó #CimaIslet
#seabirds #ProjectoVitó #CimaIslet
On 26 March 2025, #ProjectoVito recorded 150+ #seabird carcasses in Tantum harbour (Brava, #CaboVerde), just weeks after EDEC SA replaced yellow street & port lights with intense white LEDs tinyurl.com/5n833ha6 EDEC SA claims no clear link with the deaths. You be the judge @irbio-ub.bsky.social
April 21, 2025 at 5:35 PM
On 26 March 2025, #ProjectoVito recorded 150+ #seabird carcasses in Tantum harbour (Brava, #CaboVerde), just weeks after EDEC SA replaced yellow street & port lights with intense white LEDs tinyurl.com/5n833ha6 EDEC SA claims no clear link with the deaths. You be the judge @irbio-ub.bsky.social
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
He learned about our work in conservation and sustainable development across Cabo Verde. 🌿
#ProjectoVitó #Conservation #Sustainability
October 20, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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
He learned about our work in conservation and sustainable development across Cabo Verde. 🌿
#ProjectoVitó #Conservation #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
We're proud to be part of building a fairer and more sustainable Cabo Verde! 🇨🇻
#ProjectoVito #CSO #CaboVerde #SustainableDevelopment
September 25, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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
We're proud to be part of building a fairer and more sustainable Cabo Verde! 🇨🇻
#ProjectoVito #CSO #CaboVerde #SustainableDevelopment
Visit to the Fogo Island Biosphere Reserve Interpretation Center
6th-grade students from São Domingos School visited the Fogo Biosphere Reserve Interpretation Center, learning about its importance with support from technicians of the Fogo Natural Park.
#ProjectoVitó #FogoIsland
6th-grade students from São Domingos School visited the Fogo Biosphere Reserve Interpretation Center, learning about its importance with support from technicians of the Fogo Natural Park.
#ProjectoVitó #FogoIsland
March 25, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Visit to the Fogo Island Biosphere Reserve Interpretation Center
6th-grade students from São Domingos School visited the Fogo Biosphere Reserve Interpretation Center, learning about its importance with support from technicians of the Fogo Natural Park.
#ProjectoVitó #FogoIsland
6th-grade students from São Domingos School visited the Fogo Biosphere Reserve Interpretation Center, learning about its importance with support from technicians of the Fogo Natural Park.
#ProjectoVitó #FogoIsland
Projecto Vitó participated in a learning and exchange mission conducted in the Bijagós Archipelago, coordinated by the Organization for the Defense and Development of Wetlands (ODZH) and IBAP – Institute for Biodiversity and Protected Areas.
#Seabirds #projectovitó
#Seabirds #projectovitó
February 17, 2026 at 12:39 PM
Projecto Vitó participated in a learning and exchange mission conducted in the Bijagós Archipelago, coordinated by the Organization for the Defense and Development of Wetlands (ODZH) and IBAP – Institute for Biodiversity and Protected Areas.
#Seabirds #projectovitó
#Seabirds #projectovitó
🌍 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
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
September 3, 2025 at 10:48 AM
🌍 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
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
Within the framework of the new project “Community Fisheries Management on Fogo Island”, funded by
Blue Ventures, our technical team, together with the representatives of the Fishermen’s Associations of Fogo, took part in a leadership training session held on 10th and 11th dec.
#ProjectoVitó
Blue Ventures, our technical team, together with the representatives of the Fishermen’s Associations of Fogo, took part in a leadership training session held on 10th and 11th dec.
#ProjectoVitó
December 16, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Within the framework of the new project “Community Fisheries Management on Fogo Island”, funded by
Blue Ventures, our technical team, together with the representatives of the Fishermen’s Associations of Fogo, took part in a leadership training session held on 10th and 11th dec.
#ProjectoVitó
Blue Ventures, our technical team, together with the representatives of the Fishermen’s Associations of Fogo, took part in a leadership training session held on 10th and 11th dec.
#ProjectoVitó
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
#ProjectoVitó
July 29, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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
#ProjectoVitó
Under the RESILAO project, our team engaged in open dialogue with fishermen and fishmongers from Furna, Fajã d’Água, Lomba and Tantum to reflect on the importance of Marine Protected Areas for Brava Island.
#RESILAO #ProjectoVitó #BravaIsland
#RESILAO #ProjectoVitó #BravaIsland
January 29, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Under the RESILAO project, our team engaged in open dialogue with fishermen and fishmongers from Furna, Fajã d’Água, Lomba and Tantum to reflect on the importance of Marine Protected Areas for Brava Island.
#RESILAO #ProjectoVitó #BravaIsland
#RESILAO #ProjectoVitó #BravaIsland
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
#SeaTurtles #Nesting2025 #Conservation #CimaIslet #ProjectoVitó
August 18, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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
#SeaTurtles #Nesting2025 #Conservation #CimaIslet #ProjectoVitó
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
#ProjectoVitó #PRCM #RESILAO
August 21, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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
#ProjectoVitó #PRCM #RESILAO
Fishermen predated them in the past. Boobies still breed in Brava, but on unaccessible cliffs that are not optimal for them. Fortunately, thanks to the great work of the local NGO #ProjectoVito with the fishermen community, we think now there are good conditions for boobies to breed again in Cima
April 1, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Fishermen predated them in the past. Boobies still breed in Brava, but on unaccessible cliffs that are not optimal for them. Fortunately, thanks to the great work of the local NGO #ProjectoVito with the fishermen community, we think now there are good conditions for boobies to breed again in Cima
Primeres notícies de Cap Verd! El nostre equip de recerca ja està plenament instal·lat a l'illa de Brava, on hem començat a treballar amb l’ONG #ProjectoVitó , una entitats de conservaciò amb mes de 15 anys d’historia.
July 18, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Primeres notícies de Cap Verd! El nostre equip de recerca ja està plenament instal·lat a l'illa de Brava, on hem començat a treballar amb l’ONG #ProjectoVitó , una entitats de conservaciò amb mes de 15 anys d’historia.
Fishermen predated them in the past. Boobies still breed in Brava, but on unaccessible cliffs that are not optimal for them. Fortunately, thanks to the great work of the local NGO #ProjectoVito with the fishermen community, we think now there are good conditions for boobies to breed again in Cima
April 1, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Fishermen predated them in the past. Boobies still breed in Brava, but on unaccessible cliffs that are not optimal for them. Fortunately, thanks to the great work of the local NGO #ProjectoVito with the fishermen community, we think now there are good conditions for boobies to breed again in Cima
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
#Environment #Biodiversity
August 25, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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
#Environment #Biodiversity
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
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
June 9, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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
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