Project for Development of the Artisanal Fish Port

OUTLINE OF THE PROJECT

Cabo Verde's steep terrain and low rainfall make it unsuitable for agriculture. On the other hand, its 200-nautical-mile zone was estimated to hold fishery resources that could sustain catches of 40,000 to 47,000 tons, yet actual catches were only about 25% of that level. Making use of these untapped resources required modernizing artisanal fisheries, which accounted for nearly two-thirds of fisheries production. This project constructed a landing quay, a breakwater, a fish handling area, and fishermen's storehouses at the Port of Praia on Santiago Island, aiming to increase catches, raise fishers' incomes, and increase the supply of animal protein to the population by developing resources in the southern waters.