Biosfera: Protecting the desert islands (Cape Verde: Santa Luzia, Raso, Branco)

Cape Verde: a volcanic archipelago, a developing nation. 600km off the coast of West Africa.
Santa Luzia, Raso, Branco: one remote desert island and its two rocky islets are a unique remnant piece of Cape Verdean wilderness, now threatened. They must be protected:

- Thousands of nesting endemic seabirds
- Raso Lark (facing extinction)
- Loggerhead Sea Turtles (Vulnerable)

A passionate and dedicated team is strengthening every day to save these species and restore their remote island homes.

Biosfera, with the support of SPEA (the Portuguese Society for the Protection of Birds; BirdLife Partner), have received conservation grants from the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF). This video shows the progress they have made for the conservation of the desert islands and in the building up of their organisation. And of course it shows the beautiful wildlife of the islands...

Music:
Cordas do Sol (used with permission):
Rebas (Instrumental)
Lume D'Lenha
Sho Pardal
Manhe Joana

Kevin MacLeod incompetech.com (CC):
Digya
At the Shore

© BirdLife International / CEPF 2016
http://www.birdlife.org/cepf-med