Consortium William

Consortium William, created in April 2024, aims to protect marine migratory wildlife in the southeast Atlantic by creating the 1st protected offshore maritime corridor in the world.
Consortium Wiliam, proposed and chaired by Over the Swell, is made up of 8 institutions representing 6 countries:

  • Cape Verde
  • Equatoiral Guinea
  • Gabon
  • Sao Tome & Principe
  • Cameroon
  • St Helena

CIBIO Portugal, AMMCO of Cameroon, Over the Swell for Sao Tome & Principe, Saint Helena National Trust and Saint Helena Government, Ministry of Fisheries of the Equatorial Guinean Republic.

The Consortium’s statement: 

To increase collaborative conservation efforts in the South East Atlantic Region and the lower part of the Gulf of Guinea regarding migratory marine megafauna, using science-based evidence, education and outreach to influence policy and practice at local, regional and
international levels.

1er couloir hauturier au monde
Over the Swell tagging in Saint Helena 2025
Aerial view of several humpback whales diving in the ocean with blue water and blow. Showing white fin in atlantic ocean. Photo taken in Greenland Disko bay island. Photo taken in Greenland.
Silky Sharks