AQUASIS

Founded in 1992, AQUASIS is a non-governmental organisation based in Caucaia, Brazil working on nature & wildlife conservation, education, community development.

AQUASIS is a Brazilian non-governmental organisation founded in 1992 by students from the Federal University of Ceará (UFC) and the State University of Ceará (UECE). It works to prevent the extinction of threatened species in Northeast Brazil, with a main focus on Ceará. Its work covers marine mammals, especially manatees, and birds, including the Araripe manakin and migratory shorebirds. Activities include wildlife rescue and rehabilitation, scientific research, environmental education, visitor centres and community engagement, carried out with local governments and communities in the municipalities where its bases are located. The organisation is supported by national and international partners.