Cabo Verde
Boosting black mackerel and tuna fisheries value chains
In Cabo Verde, SVC4SIDS is working to improve marketing opportunities for tuna and black mackerel, a cornerstone of the country’s fisheries. Their value chains contribute immensely to the socioeconomic well-being of Cabo Verdeans.
News
Welcoming Cabo Verde in SVC4SIDS
19/08/2021
500 km off the coast of Senegal, in the Atlantic Ocean, an archipelago of ten islands and eight islets forms the Republic of Cabo Verde. Cabo Verde...
Enhancing tuna and black mackerel value chains in Cabo Verde
14/06/2022
Fisheries are often central to the achievement of economic, social and environmental development goals, especially for island nations, where marine...
Setting the ground for Strategy Launch: Cabo Verde Value Chain Task Force convenes to boost black mackerel and tuna
08/06/2023
With the countdown to the launch of the 10-year strategy plan for enhancing black mackerel and tuna value chains in Cabo Verde, the Value Chain Task...
Cabo Verde adopts 10-year upgrading strategy for tuna and mackerel scad value chains
09/06/2023
Subsequent to the national "Sustainable Fish Value Chains for Small Island Developing States" (SVC4SIDS) project inception in December 2022, public...
SVC4SIDS holds its second Project Steering Committee (PSC) alongside CONXEMAR congress and exhibition
07/11/2023
Representatives of SVC4SIDS countries and the Donor gathered in Vigo from 2 to 4 October to review the project progress and plans and provide guidance...
Paving the way for a more sustainable fisheries sector in Cabo Verde
03/05/2024
Consultation workshop: 24 April 2024, Mindelo, Cabo Verde Tuna and black mackerel are two important species for the well-being and livelihoods of Cabo...
Publications
Value chains of mackerel scad and tuna-related species harvested by Cabo Verde’s semi-industrial fleet (available only in French)
01/06/2025
This report is part of the programme “Sustainable Fish Value Chains for Small Island Developing States”, which aims to promote economic growth, job...
Value chains of black mackerel and tuna-like species in Cabo Verde. Summary report (in French)
17/09/2024
This document, developed within the framework of the SVC4SIDS project, summarizes a report on the value chains of black mackerel and tuna-related species...
Towards sustainable value chains for mackerel scad and tuna-like species in Cabo Verde - A ten-year upgrading strategy. 2023–2033 (Also available in French)
08/08/2024
Cabo Verde is one of the Africa Small Island Developing States (SIDS) where fisheries make substantial contributions to achieving food security, creating...
Value chains of mackerel scad and tuna-like species caught by the semi-industrial fishing fleet of Cabo Verde - Summary report
24/05/2024
This report was developed under the Korean-funded “Sustainable Fish Value Chains for Small Island Developing States” project and summarizes a much more...
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Factsheet: Boosting the black mackerel value chain in Cabo Verde
24/05/2023
The factsheet provides an overview of the black mackerel fisheries in Cabo Verde and highlights how the FAO project “Sustainable Fish Value Chains for...
Factsheet: Boosting the small tuna value chain in Cabo Verde
24/05/2023
The factsheet offers an overview of the small tuna fisheries in Cabo Verde and describes how the FAO project “Sustainable Fish Value Chains for Small...
Flyer: SVC4SIDS - Boosting fisheries value chains in Small Island Developing States
02/11/2022
The Sustainable Fish Value Chains for Small Island Developing States (SVC4SDIS) is a five-year project funded by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries...
Videos
Cabo Verde. Boosting the fisheries value chain
15/11/2022
Mr Albertino Martins, National Director of Fisheries and Aquaculture in Cabo Verde, focuses on strengths and weaknesses of the fisheries sector and...
Cabo Verde. An ordinary day with extraordinary people
15/11/2022
The fisheries sector in Cabo Verde is presented through two personal stories, highlighting the challenges faced by actors, and the opportunities they...
Events
7/11
2025
SVC4SIDS joins the emblematic Cabo Verde Ocean week and features its inclusive and transformative approach to aquatic value chain upgrading
07/11/2025
The Cabo Verde Ocean Week, organized annually by the Government of Cabo Verde in Mindelo, São Vicente, celebrates the country’s deep connection with the ocean and its commitment to the sustainable use of marine resources. The event provides a high-level platform for dialogue and partnership among policymakers, scientists, private-sector actors, and development partners on ocean sustainabilit...
25/9
2024
27/9
2024
Bioeconomic assessment workshop in Cabo Verde
Mindelo (Cabo Verde), 25/09/2024 - 27/09/2024
17/6
2024
21/6
2024
Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries: issue prioritization and identification of management measures
Mindelo (Cabo Verde), 17/06/2024 - 21/06/2024
From June 17 to 21, 2024, Cabo Verde took a significant step towards sustainable fisheries management by hosting a workshop on "Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries: issue prioritization and identification of management measures" at the Oceanographic Center in Mindelo. This event marks a significant milestone in the country's ongoing efforts to implement sustainable fisheries management...