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A local fisherman unhooking an adult specimen of blue-spotted seabass caught in a sustainable way, Cabo Verde.
A local fisherman unhooking an adult specimen of blue-spotted seabass caught in a sustainable way, Cabo Verde.
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Certification Model to Promote Sustainable Fishing Practices Inside a Marine Protected Area, Capo Verde

Grantee Name: Biosfera

Hotspot
Mediterranean Basin
Location
Cabo Verde
Amount
$19,991
Dates
Oct 2022 – Oct 2023
Keywords
Awareness, Capacity building, Certification, Community-based conservation, Fisheries, Marine, Protected Areas

Develop a certification scheme to promote sustainable fishing practices in the Santa Luzia Marine Protected Area. Increase conservation capacity among civil society organizations nationwide. Implement bycatch mitigation measures with the creation of a local “guardians of the sea” network and advocate with government parties and local authorities.

Strategic Direction :

1 Support civil society to engage stakeholders in demonstrating integrated approaches for the conservation of biodiversity in coastal areas

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