Research work in the context of the Kitabanga Project is grouped into several annual programs and others that are limited in time. Of note are:
- Program for identification, collection of biometric data and marking of turtles; permanent
- Nest identification and monitoring program; permanent
- Aerial senses program; anual
- Coastal senses program; bianual
- Monitoring program for the Ilha-Corimba-Baia do Mussulo complex; anual
- Program to collect tissue samples from different species for genetic analysis based on the study of the sea turtle population in Angola; periodical ongoing
- Program for placing transmitters (GPS) on olive turtles to monitor their migratory behavior; in the final fase of analysis
- Program for placing transmitters (GPS) on leatherback turtles to monitor their migratory behavior; ongoing
- Program for placing transmitters (GPS) on green turtles to monitor their migratory behavior; in preparation
- Program for the assessment of the remains of turtles moored along the coast and their respective analysis; permanent
Training is of great relevance for the continuity of the work developed by the Kitabanga Project, in this sense the following have been comtemplated:
- Training program and updating of knowledge of the agents involved in the work of the project at the different sampling pointsanual
- Program for the involvement of students from the FC/UAN biology course and volunteers, in the continuous opportunity to handle specimens for different purposes, studies and approaches, including internships. anual
- Program of exchange of experiences between technicians of the Kitabanga project with other similar projects. anual