It consists of large scale and productive oceanic areas. It also includes important areas of fishing as well as foraging and migration areas for turtles, seabirds and marine mammals. Politically, it includes provincial jurisdictions, territorial seas, and the exclusive economic zones of Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, and Chile, as well as the surrounding international waters or high seas. To promote conservation in this vast area, we need to take a regional approach to promote cooperation among communities, organizations, scientists and authorities of the different countries and territories.
Among its principles, the Forum sustains consensus amongst all interested sectors on the value of scientific information, transdisciplinarity and diversity of nationalities, outlooks and opinions. The uniqueness of this network is its comprehensive vision, inspired in the fact that the ecosystems and their forms of life transcend political boundaries.
© Leo Berninsone – Aquamarina
We meet the challenges of creating effective Marine Protected Areas systems, which encompass a vast diversity of species and ecosystems in the Patagonian Sea, and are capable of facing the threats posed by climate change.
We promote a training program in management of Marine Protected Areas to strengthen skills and competencies for an effective implementation.
We diagnose and investigate solutions for the problem of solid waste originated by fishing at sea and on the coast, as an input for a future strategy to be implemented to mitigate the impact on marine fauna and coastal sites.
The Forum has identified marine areas of high ecological importance (Forum Lighthouses) based on: concentrations of biodiversity; key habitats for endemic or threatened species; contributions to ecosystem functions and services; and economic, social, and cultural value to communities.
Workshops and regional symposiums are held to evaluate the conservation status of species in the Patagonian Sea, with the advice and participation of scientists from the region and experts belonging to the Forum organizations.
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