Dried fish market in São Tomé © Lodney Nazaré
Fish4ACP - Unlocking the potential of sustainable fisheries and aquaculture in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific (FAO, 2021-2025)
Position: Consultant for FAO (2021)
Improve the value chains of coastal pelagic fisheries on São Tomé and Príncipe by developing a sustainable fisheries sector, while enabling communities to access organised commercial markets.
Position: Consultant for FAO (2021)
Improve the value chains of coastal pelagic fisheries on São Tomé and Príncipe by developing a sustainable fisheries sector, while enabling communities to access organised commercial markets.
Fisher in São Tomé explaining the new system for collecting landing data in São Tomé © GPPorriños
Creating a network of Marine Protected Areas in São Tomé and Príncipe through a co-management approach (Blue Action Fund, 2018-2023)
Position: Independent consultant for Fauna & Flora International (2019-2021)
This project aims to designate the first MPAs across São Tomé and Príncipe to create a network of effective marine protection, and establish a system of participatory fisheries management and conservation, prioritising community engagement in an ecosystem level governance approach to planning. The project aims to contribute to enhanced local livelihoods through the promotion of sustainable fishing practises, and improve local wellbeing through increased participation in marine resource decision making.
Position: Independent consultant for Fauna & Flora International (2019-2021)
This project aims to designate the first MPAs across São Tomé and Príncipe to create a network of effective marine protection, and establish a system of participatory fisheries management and conservation, prioritising community engagement in an ecosystem level governance approach to planning. The project aims to contribute to enhanced local livelihoods through the promotion of sustainable fishing practises, and improve local wellbeing through increased participation in marine resource decision making.
Participatory landing surveys: extension worker collecting data from fisheries landings in Praia Burras (Príncipe island) © GPPorriños
Omali Vida Nón (São Tomé and Príncipe, funded by Darwin Initiative, 2016-2019)
Position: Research Assistant for the University of Exeter (2017-2019)
The project Omali Vida Nón / Umuen Vida No ("Sea Our Life" in the Creoule languages of Príncipe) aims to promote better management of marine resources in Principe island through the participation of those who are mainly affected: fishers and fish traders (palaiês). The project was created to test and implement ways of producing benefits for both fishing communities and marine resources, having strong research and community engagement components.
Position: Research Assistant for the University of Exeter (2017-2019)
The project Omali Vida Nón / Umuen Vida No ("Sea Our Life" in the Creoule languages of Príncipe) aims to promote better management of marine resources in Principe island through the participation of those who are mainly affected: fishers and fish traders (palaiês). The project was created to test and implement ways of producing benefits for both fishing communities and marine resources, having strong research and community engagement components.
Women and children harvesting intertidal resources in Matemo Island (Cabo Delgado Province). © GPPorriños
Our sea, our life (Mozambique, Funded by EU, 2013-2018)
Position: Project Officer for Bioclimate (2016-2017, internship funded by the ARGO programme)
The Our Sea Our Life programme aims to work with coastal communities in Cabo Delgado Province, northern Mozambique, in order to establish Locally Managed Marine Areas (LMMAs). The project aims to establish local fishing councils (CCPs) and to work with them to provide the resources necessary to establish co-management plans for key marine ecosystems.
Position: Project Officer for Bioclimate (2016-2017, internship funded by the ARGO programme)
The Our Sea Our Life programme aims to work with coastal communities in Cabo Delgado Province, northern Mozambique, in order to establish Locally Managed Marine Areas (LMMAs). The project aims to establish local fishing councils (CCPs) and to work with them to provide the resources necessary to establish co-management plans for key marine ecosystems.
Sampling naiads in the Sabôr river, Northern Portugal (Fotografia: Paula Rosa)
Minimisation actions in the Sabôr river (Portugal)
Position: Field technician for Biota (2013, internship funded by Santander-CRUE-CEPYME).
The project involved several minimisation actions for the construction of a dam in the Sabôr river, including relocation of naiad (freshwater bivalves) populations from the areas affected by the dam to unaffected areas upstream.
Position: Field technician for Biota (2013, internship funded by Santander-CRUE-CEPYME).
The project involved several minimisation actions for the construction of a dam in the Sabôr river, including relocation of naiad (freshwater bivalves) populations from the areas affected by the dam to unaffected areas upstream.
Ex-situ reproduction of Naiads in Campelo (Picture: Joaquim Reis)
ECOTONE – Management of riparian habitats towards the conservation of endangered invertebrates (funded by LIFE - EU)
Position: Laboratory technician for Quercus (2013, internship funded by Santander-CRUE-CEPYME).
The objective of the ECOTONE project was the conservation of alder alluvial forests in two Portuguese rivers. This included improving the conservation status of two species of freshwater pearl mussels (Margaritifera margaritifera and Unio crassus), by testing several ex-situ reproduction techniques to increase the mussel populations.
Position: Laboratory technician for Quercus (2013, internship funded by Santander-CRUE-CEPYME).
The objective of the ECOTONE project was the conservation of alder alluvial forests in two Portuguese rivers. This included improving the conservation status of two species of freshwater pearl mussels (Margaritifera margaritifera and Unio crassus), by testing several ex-situ reproduction techniques to increase the mussel populations.