About Us
Partners
The partners of the Spinner Dolphin Project,
in addition to the two educational units in Noronha,
are organized into networks, described below:
The Network’s objective is to coordinate and optimize the actions of its members in monitoring and assisting stranded aquatic mammals and those captured in fishing gear, as well as to develop and facilitate studies on these animals in Brazil.
Network’s name: Marine National Park Council and Environmental Protected Area Council of Fernando de Noronha
Role: Partners to develop public policies for the Shared Management of Marine and Terrestrial Protected Areas in Fernando de Noronha
26 Organizations:
- ATDEFN (General and Local Administration),
- ABATUR ( Association of the vessels owners),
- ACITUR (Association of the tour guides),
- AERONÁUTICA (Air Force),
- AHDFN (Association of the lodge owners),
- ALAMAR (Association of the speedboat owners),
- ANEMA (Association of the Scuba Divers of Fernando de Noronha),
- ANPESCA (Association of the local fishermen),
- APN (Assembly of the local community),
- ASAFEN (Association of the Artisans of Fernando de Noronha),
- CGR (Spinner Dolphin Center),
- CMA (Center for Marine Mammals),
- CONSELHO DISTRITAL (Council of Fernando de Noronha’s District),
- CPRH (Secretary of Water Resources Management),
- IAFENO (Environmental Institute of Fernando de Noronha),
- IPHAN (National Historic and Artistic Heritage),
- MARINHA (Brazilian Navy),
- NORONHA-TERRA (Association of the local farmers),
- NORTAX (Association of the local taxi drivers),
- PARNA/ICMBio (Marine National Park Institute),
- APA/ICMBio (Environmental Protected Area Institute),
- SEMAS (Environmental Office of the State of Pernambuco),
- SPU (Federal Properties Management Office),
- TAMAR (Marine Turtle Foundation),
- UFRN (Federal University of the State of Rio Grande do Norte),
- UFPE (Federal University of the State of Pernambuco).
Network’s name: Tourism Council of Fernando de Noronha
Role: Partners to implement a Sustainable Tourism in Fernando de Noronha
20 Organizations:
- ATDEFN (General and Local Administration),
- ABRENO (Association of restaurants and bars owners),
- ABATUR ( Association of the vessels owners),
- ACITUR (Association of the tour guides),
- AHDFN (Association of the lodge owners),
- ALAMAR (Association of the speedboat owners),
- ANEMA (Association of the Scuba Divers of Fernando de Noronha),
- ASAFEN (Association of the Artisans of Fernando de Noronha),
- ANPESCA (Association of the local fishermen),
- APN (Assembly of the local community),
- CGR (Spinner Dolphin Center),
- CONSELHO DISTRITAL (Council of Fernando de Noronha’s District),
- CPRH (Secretary of Water Resources Management),
- EMPETUR (Tourism Office of the State of Pernambuco),
- IAFENO (Environmental Institute of Fernando de Noronha),
- IPHAN (National Historic and Artistic Heritage),
- NORTAX (Association of the local taxi drivers),
- PARNA/ICMBio (Marine National Park Institute),
- APA/ICMBio (Environmental Protected Area Institute),
- RECEPTIVOS (Association of the Receptive Tour Operators).
Network’s name: Education Council of Fernando de Noronha
Role: Partners to implement educational actions for Sustainability
10 Organizations:
- ATDEFN (General and Local Administration),
- AHDFN (Association of the lodge owners),
- Catholic Church,
- Association of the Students,
- Association of the Parents,
- Archipelago School,
- CGR (Spinner Dolphin Center),
- CONSELHO DISTRITAL (Council of Fernando de Noronha’s District),
- NORTAX (Association of the local taxi drivers),
- TAMAR (Marine Turtle Foundation).
Network’s name: Social Council of Fernando de Noronha
Role: Partners to implement social actions for Sustainability
7 Organizations:
- ATDEFN (General and Local Administration),
- Archipelago School,
- CGR (Spinner Dolphin Center),
- CONSELHO DISTRITAL (Council of Fernando de Noronha’s District),
- Grupo Cultural Dona Nanete (Mrs. Nanete’s Cultural Group),
- Centro Espírita Peregrinos de Ismael (Ismael’s Pilgrims Spiritual Center),
- NORTAX (Associação dos taxistas locais).
