Sustainable tourism to the rescue?
WWF, in collaboration with the
EC programme Natura 2000, has helped the Government of Cape Verde to identify and declare several protected areas throughout the archipelago.
Together with the NGO
Wetlands International, we are working with the government and local communities to protect marine and coastal biodiversity of the archipelago. The project is contributing to the creation of more marine protected areas and the protection of such key species as
marine turtles and whales.
New or updated projects
Modified: Sep 2008
- Started: Jul 2004
Conservation of Marine Turtles
The Western African Marine Ecoregion (WAMER) is a remarkable site for marine turtle conservation, providing a home for 6 species of marine turtles and...
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Modified: Sep 2008
- Started: Nov 2005
Conservation of Dolphins
West African waters harbour several species of small cetaceans, among them the endemic Atlantic humpback dolphin (
Sousa teuszii) and a largely ...
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WAMER - Fisheries Access Agreement
