In early November 2015 two activities aimed at the conservation of biodiversity in the seas of the region will take place in La Paloma, Uruguay: a training course for leaders and an international meeting of…
read moreRenowned marine biologist Lobo Orensanz passed away on January 5, 2015, in Puerto Madryn, Argentina, where he lived and worked. He was a senior scientist at the CENPAT – CONICET research center. He pioneered many…
read moreOn November 19, 2014, the House of Representatives of Argentina approved the Law that creates the National System of Marine Protected Areas in national waters. This is a new step forward of this country towards…
read moreOn October 25 and 26, 2014 the Forum held its Plenary Meeting number 12 celebrating its 10th anniversary in Puerto Varas, Chile. The objective of the meeting was increasing collaboration among civil society organizations (NGOs)…
read moreThe Forum for the Conservation of the Patagonian Sea and Areas of Influence will hold its XII Plenary Meeting in Puerto Varas, Los Lagos Region, Chile, on October 25 and 26, 2014. Oceana will be…
read moreThe Forum celebrates the “Pampa Azul” (Blue Pampas) initiative, fostered by the Ministry for Science, Technology and Innovation, and announced by the President, Mrs. Cristina Fernández de Kirchner. The initiative will consist in a mid-term,…
read moreReunión Plenaria del Foro, Buenos Aires 2013. © Cecilia Allen – Aves Argentinas Vista del Atlántico Sur desde un barco de investigación. © Laura Schejter, INIDEP-CONICET In May the Forum had its XI Plenary Meeting…
read moreThe training program for Young Leaders of Marine Conservation aims to train professionals with a trans-disciplinary approach, while fostering communication and exchange of experiences between them. The courses are aimed at issues related to the…
read moreIn July 3, 2013 the Argentine Senate passed unanimously a law establishing a marine protected area in the Burdwood Bank, in the Southern Atlantic Ocean. The bill was enacted by President Mrs. Cristina Fernández on…
read moreMember organizations of the Forum for the Conservation of the Patagonian Sea have published recently a book in Spanish with maps and information on 22 relevant sites for the conservation of species, habitats and ecosystems…
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