World Oceans Day Exhibition “Guardians of the Sea: Cape Verde Sharks”

As part of the celebrations for World Oceans Day on June 6, 2025, the exhibition “Guardians of the Sea: Cape Verde Sharks” was inaugurated at the Sal Rei Archaeology Museum, Boa Vista Island, Cape Verde.

This exhibition portrays aspects of shark diversity, biology and ecology, and identifies the greatest threats facing these animals in the global ocean. The exhibition was coordinated by MARE-ULisboa researcher Rui Rosa, funded by the NGANDU project (FCT AGA-KHAN/541746579/2019), and partners include the Institute of Cultural Heritage - Ministry of Culture and Creative Industries of Cape Verde, the Ministry of the Sea of Cape Verde and the Sphyrna Association.

Watch the promotional video HERE