Fernando de Noronha park programme ends 27 September
Published on 09/27/2026 at 13:47 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
A 38th anniversary programme at Fernando de Noronha continues through 27 September 2026, bringing environmental education, research, conservation and cultural activities to the Brazilian archipelago. The programme marks the creation of the marine park on 14 September 1988 and is open to residents and tourists.
Fernando de Noronha anniversary programme runs to 27 September
The Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade, known as ICMBio, prepared the programme around the theme Todos fazemos o Parque, or We all make the park. The schedule links public activities with the protected area's anniversary, rather than treating the date as a private institutional ceremony.
Activities listed by the published programme include bird observation, an interpretive trail at Capim-Açu, scientific turtle capture at Porto de Santo Antônio, cultural performances and a film screening. The programme's final listed activity on 27 September is a net-making workshop aimed at fishermen.
Fernando de Noronha park connects visitors with conservation
The marine park was created on 14 September 1988 and protects marine and terrestrial ecosystems across the archipelago. Its recorded wildlife includes dolphins, turtles, sharks, birds and a wide variety of fish, giving the anniversary programme a direct connection to the habitats it presents through research and education.
Fernando de Noronha forms part of the UNESCO-listed Brazilian Atlantic Islands property with the Atol das Rocas Reserve. UNESCO describes the site as volcanic peaks of a submerged mountain chain, with nearly 70% of the main island, 21 smaller islands and islets, and most adjacent waters to a depth of 50 metres included in the property. UNESCO's site description identifies ICMBio as responsible for management and conservation.
That setting gives the 2026 programme a practical focus: the final activity is not simply a birthday event, but a workshop connected with a local fishing community. The schedule also places public learning at named locations including Capim-Açu, Porto de Santo Antônio and the Projeto Tamar auditorium.
Visiting Fernando de Noronha: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The anniversary programme continues through 27 September 2026, with the final listed activity being a net-making workshop for fishermen.
- Activities are open to residents and tourists, while the programme uses several venues including Capim-Açu, Porto de Santo Antônio and the Projeto Tamar auditorium.
- The archipelago lies about 340 kilometres (211 miles) off Brazil's coast, and the UNESCO-listed property includes the marine park and the Atol das Rocas Reserve.
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Frequently asked questions about Fernando de Noronha
When does the 38th anniversary programme take place at Fernando de Noronha?
The programme continues through 27 September 2026, with activities in environmental education, research, conservation and culture.
What is Fernando de Noronha?
It is a Brazilian archipelago whose marine park was created on 14 September 1988 and forms part of a UNESCO World Heritage property.
Where is Fernando de Noronha and how do you get there?
The archipelago is about 340 kilometres (211 miles) off Brazil's coast. The anniversary programme uses venues including Capim-Açu, Porto de Santo Antônio and the Projeto Tamar auditorium.
