OceanExpert ID : 18404
BIOS.CV - Associação para a Conservação do Ambiente e Promoção do Desenvolvimento Sustentável
BIOS.CV
(BIOS.CV Asociation of Environmental Conservation and Sustainable Development)
Riba d´olte, Sal Rei
52111 Sal Rei
Boa Vista
Cape Verde
Type
NGO
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Telephone
002389708933
Activities
I´m conservation biologist with special interest in animal ecology. Master degree in marine biodiversity and conservation, my research interest focused on sea turtles response to environmental changes and this effect on embryonic development and hatching success. I have actively participated in all aspects and phases of important projects involved in Cape Verde sea turtle conservation.
Actually, I´ve involve in conservation of loggerhead turtle nesting activity and study of juvenile green turtle and hawksbill, monitoring of humpback whales, ospreys, red-billed tropicbird, Egyptian vultures and the magnificent frigatebirds.
I also been involved in conservation activities in protected areas (coastal ecosystems and wetlands), definition of ecotourism guidelines (turtles, whales, birds and corals) and information, education and awareness activities addressed to the local population and visitors in the Cape Verde Island.
Katia FREIRE LOPES
Project Coordinator
Samir MARTINS
Tecnical