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Training on mitigation measures to reduce seabird bycatch at the National Fishing School

Training on mitigation measures to reduce seabird bycatch at the National Fishing School 1600 901 The Forum for the Conservation of the Patagonian Sea

In order to contribute to the awareness of those working in the fishing activity in the adoption of good practices for the reduction of seabird bycatch, organizations of the Forum conducted a training at the…

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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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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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We need the world to acknowledge the contribution from the Patagonian Sea

We need the world to acknowledge the contribution from the Patagonian Sea 735 800 The Forum for the Conservation of the Patagonian Sea
With prominent panelists and more than 500 attendees, the second cycle of webinars on marine protected areas of the Southern Cone was held. read more

Progress towards the protection of Isla Guafo

Progress towards the protection of Isla Guafo 2016 1344 The Forum for the Conservation of the Patagonian Sea
Isla Guafo is a relevant site for the wildlife, culture and spirituality of the Mapuche Huilliches communities in southern Chiloé (Chile) and is also a key point for the conservation of marine biodiversity in Patagonia. The wonderful cultural and natural attributes of Guafo have motivated a group of ten indigenous communities in Chiloé to promote the “Wuafo Wapi, ancestral territory for conservation” initiative that seeks the declaration of a Marine Coastal Area of Native Peoples (ECMPO) in Guafo, a proposal that was declared admissible by SUBPESCA, after being officially presented with the technical support of WWF Chile, and the support of the Forum for the Conservation of the Patagonian Sea and Oceans5. In 2013, the area of the Gulf of Corcovado – Isla Guafo was identified by the Forum as one of the Lighthouses of the Patagonian Sea for its outstanding ecological and oceanographic conditions. read more

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