The dean of UTA - Universidade Técnica do Atlântico de Cabo Verde visited CIIMAR's facilities to foster cooperation between the institutions. In this visit, we took the opportunity to present the COAST project, from Biodiversa, which aims to characterize the coastal habitats and marine biodiversity of the island of Santo Antão, and find opportunities for Blue Growth. This project, led by Teresa Amaro, has the participation of CIIMAR.