After completing the field work to collect data with BRUVs (Baited Remote Underwater Videos) last year, we are now working to analyse the data in order to understand the distribution of marine species around São Tomé and Principe better and inform the consultation process for the creation of the first network of marine protected areas in the country. Here is a sample of some of the species identified so far - do you know what they are?

Last week we held a virtual meeting to present the results of the value chain analysis of salted fish exports from Príncipe to São Tomé. This study was carried out in 2020, with the participation of fishermen, palaiês and relevant government authorities on the two islands and has provided us with a lot of useful information about the activities of both fishers and palaêis and the challenges they face in carrying out their activities. We would like to thank everyone for their collaboration!

The final report of this value chain analysis can be found in the "Resources" section of this page. You can also watch the video of the online presentation, as well as information about many other project activities on our YouTube channel.

Making the most of the International Women's Day celebrations, a workshop was held last week to engage palaiês on Príncipe in the process of creating a network of marine protected areas around the island through a co-management approach.

The main objective of the workshop was to highlight the importance of palaiês' involvement in the process of creating marine protected areas, to understand why there is limited participation on their behalf in community meetings and shed light on the problems they currently face.
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The results of the analysis of the value chain for the exportation of salted fish from Príncipe to São Tomé were also presented to the palaiês during this workshop. This resulted in a good discussion among the palaiês with the aim of reaching a solution to the problems associated with salted fish exports to São Tomé.