Socio-Economic Surveys

Last July, the Omali Vida Nón and Kike da Mungu project team began a new round of socio-economic research in fishing communities nationwide in São Tomé and Príncipe, which was already carried out in 2019 and 2021.

The objective of collecting social and economic information is essential to understand the living conditions of the different communities (especially fishermen and palaiês) where the project takes place and their dependence on natural resources.

This allows us to take into account their needs and priorities, and to inform the design of measures that benefit (and do not harm!) fishing communities. This information is also important for monitoring the impact of the various marine management and conservation initiatives in Príncipe.