Small-scale, big impact: New insights into marine biodiversity around the Cape Verde islands

Located about 600 kilometers off the coast of West Africa, the Cape Verde Archipelago is a biodiversity hotspot in the middle of the open Atlantic. Despite the generally oligotrophic environment, the waters around the islands are teeming with whales, dolphins, and large schools of fish.

May 20, 2025 - 21:42
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Located about 600 kilometers off the coast of West Africa, the Cape Verde Archipelago is a biodiversity hotspot in the middle of the open Atlantic. Despite the generally oligotrophic environment, the waters around the islands are teeming with whales, dolphins, and large schools of fish.