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Fisher's perceptions on shark fisheries in Sao Tome Island (Gulf of Guinea, Wes...
Pissarra, Vasco; Santana, Aristides; Panisi, Martina; Santos, Catarina Pereira; Maia, Hugulay; Vasconcelos, Lia; Nuno, Ana; Porriños, GuillermoFunding Information: This research is part of project NGANDU (\u201CThe Importance of Shark Populations and Sustainable Ocean Use for Human Well-being in Cape Verde and Sao Tome and Principe, West Africa\u201D) funded by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) and the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) under grant agreement FCT-AGA-KHAN/541746579/2019. VP acknowledges funding from FCT doctor...
Trade and socioeconomic importance of an invasive giant snail in the endemic-ri...
Panisi, Martina; Pereira, Ana R.; Neto, Bruzinay C.; de Sousa, Paulo J.; Oquiongo, Gabriel; Palmeirim, Jorge M.; de Lima, Ricardo F.; Nuno, AnaUIDB/04647/2020 UIDP/04647/2020; Managing invasive species is crucial to mitigate their negative impacts on ecosystems, yet conflicts may arise when their social benefits are disregarded. Human pressure on the endemic-rich forests of São Tomé has been high since the island was discovered by the Portuguese in the 15th century, and numerous species have been introduced. These include the invasive West African gia...
An endemic-rich island through the eyes of children
Panisi, Martina; Pissarra, Vasco; Oquiongo, Gabriel; Marques Palmeirim, Jorge; Faustino de Lima, Ricardo; Nuno, AnaFCT/MCTES–PD/BD/140814/2018), UID/BIA/00329/2021 UIDB/04647/2020 UIDP/04647/2020; Species that the public knows and is willing to protect often do not align with international conservation priorities. Assessing perceptions on wildlife is thus essential to guide conservation initiatives, especially in island developing states where native and introduced species often have contrasting values for biodiversity. We ...