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Progress in protocols for cleaning up fishery waste on the Patagonian coasts

Progress in protocols for cleaning up fishery waste on the Patagonian coasts 1200 675 The Forum for the Conservation of the Patagonian Sea

In conjunction with various government agencies of the province of Chubut and the Forum for the Conservation of the Patagonian Sea and Areas of Influence, a cleanup and remediation of Playa Cormoranes was carried out.…

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First review of the Valdés and Patagonia Azul Biosphere Reserves of the UNESCO MAB program

First review of the Valdés and Patagonia Azul Biosphere Reserves of the UNESCO MAB program 1200 675 The Forum for the Conservation of the Patagonian Sea

Authorities and technicians involved in the management of the Valdés and Patagonia Azul Biosphere Reserves addressed the first evaluation within the framework of UNESCO’s MaB Program, ten years after its creation. On January 26, 2024,…

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Meeting strengthens the management of the Southern Patagonia Interjurisdictional Coastal Marine Park (PIMCPA)

Meeting strengthens the management of the Southern Patagonia Interjurisdictional Coastal Marine Park (PIMCPA) 1200 675 The Forum for the Conservation of the Patagonian Sea

With the participation of authorities and technicians responsible for the management of the Southern Patagonia Interjurisdictional Coastal Marine Park (PIMCPA), two meetings were held, one on the methodology for evaluating the effectiveness of management and…

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Strengthening the governance of Chubut’s Biosphere Reserves

Strengthening the governance of Chubut’s Biosphere Reserves 1600 900 The Forum for the Conservation of the Patagonian Sea

Together with authorities and technicians involved in the management of the Biosphere Reserves, a workshop was held on governance and first steps towards the First Periodic Review of Península Valdés and Patagonia Azul within the…

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The Chilean Node consolidates through joint actions and projects

The Chilean Node consolidates through joint actions and projects 1200 900 The Forum for the Conservation of the Patagonian Sea

The Chilean Node of the Forum actively participated in the 3rd Meeting of Protected Areas and Portal Community held on October 16, 2023 at the La Moneda Cultural Center in Santiago, Chile. During this meeting,…

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Strategic alliance with the Universidad Austral de Chile makes possible the first regional course to strengthen the governance of marine protected areas

Strategic alliance with the Universidad Austral de Chile makes possible the first regional course to strengthen the governance of marine protected areas 1600 1067 The Forum for the Conservation of the Patagonian Sea

With the participation of some thirty professionals, mainly from Southern Cone countries such as Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Peru and Uruguay, but also from Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Costa Rica, Honduras and Mexico, the course “Towards a…

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The conservation of the Patagonian Sea and its areas of influence brought together experts from four countries who deliberated in Cassino, Brazil

The conservation of the Patagonian Sea and its areas of influence brought together experts from four countries who deliberated in Cassino, Brazil 1400 791 The Forum for the Conservation of the Patagonian Sea

More than 50 specialists from thirty organizations dedicated to the conservation of the seas of the Southern Cone met in Cassino, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, to analyze the current state of the Patagonian Sea…

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Protected Areas and Salmon Farming: Forum document at IMPAC5

Protected Areas and Salmon Farming: Forum document at IMPAC5 1200 1200 The Forum for the Conservation of the Patagonian Sea

The rapid expansion of the salmon industry in Patagonia has led to significant environmental problems that call into question its sustainability. In Chile, Salmon farming activity has increased its production by 3.454% between 1990 and…

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OMEC: Effective recommendations for other effective measures

OMEC: Effective recommendations for other effective measures 1200 1054 The Forum for the Conservation of the Patagonian Sea

The concept of “other effective area-based conservation measures” (OECMs) arises from the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 (Nagoya, 2010), which defines the framework for global action and effective implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity…

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Workshop on Marine Protected Areas of Argentina in Rawson, Chubut, brings together key stakeholders

Workshop on Marine Protected Areas of Argentina in Rawson, Chubut, brings together key stakeholders 1600 1200 The Forum for the Conservation of the Patagonian Sea

With the participation of around 80 representatives from different sectors related to the marine protected areas of Patagonia Argentina, the workshop “Strengthening the resilience of Argentina’s marine protected areas” was held in Rawson, Chubut. The…

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