Programa Tatô is an association dedicated to sea turtle conservation and the sustainable management of marine and coastal ecosystems in São Tomé and Príncipe. Its work combines monitoring, protection and research with community engagement and environmental education. On São Tomé Island, the programme monitors 77 beaches across the north, east and south, including beaches on Ilhéu das Rolas, and tracks turtle feeding and resting areas offshore.

The organisation aims to strengthen conservation leadership within local communities, support alternative livelihoods for former turtle hunters and traders, and encourage better enforcement and sustainable ecosystem management in partnership with government and non-governmental organisations. Its activities also include raising awareness of the social, cultural and economic value of threatened species and the natural environment.

People can support Programa Tatô through donations, volunteering, internships and other opportunities to participate. The association also shares news, research and educational resources through its library, publications and newsletter, and offers turtle-watching and ecotourism information.