Cabo Verde's community-led fishing program marks 10 years of marine conservation
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Rebecca Kessler
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A feature article about the 10-year anniversary of a community-led marine conservation program in Cabo Verde, where local fishers like Alberto Martius and his son patrol and protect the sea around Fogo island. The piece highlights the grassroots efforts of fishers who monitor marine animals, enforce sustainable fishing practices, and pass conservation values to the next generation, showcasing a successful model of community-based ocean protection.
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bskyCabo Verde's community-led fishing program marks 10 years of marine conservationnews.mongabay.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledI'm proud my son is following in my footsteps, protecting the ocean.
I feel I'm doing the right thing to protect the sea. Almost every day, I'm patrolling this area to monitor marine animals.
We are not just fishermen; we are guardians of the sea.
FOGO, Cabo Verde — Alberto Martius had just returned to shore in his white and blue wooden boat with his 18-year-old son, Leandro. The pair had been fishing off their home island of Fogo in the Cabo Verde archipelago off northwestern Africa. While out, th
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