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Historic breakthrough for ocean protection: the BBNJ Agreement will enter into force

Historic breakthrough for ocean protection: the BBNJ Agreement will enter into force 1536 1024 The Forum for the Conservation of the Patagonian Sea

Great news for the world of marine conservation: the 60 ratifications required for the Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) to come into force…

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Wide participation and diversity of voices at the public hearing on the LNG ship in the San Matías Gulf

Wide participation and diversity of voices at the public hearing on the LNG ship in the San Matías Gulf 1024 575 The Forum for the Conservation of the Patagonian Sea

On September 16, 2025, in the town of San Antonio Este, a public hearing was held on the Environmental Impact Study for the project to install a second floating natural gas liquefaction unit (FLNG) in…

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Monitoring the Patagonian Red Octopus: training to conserve species in the Patagonian Sea

Monitoring the Patagonian Red Octopus: training to conserve species in the Patagonian Sea 1920 1080 The Forum for the Conservation of the Patagonian Sea

Wildlife rangers, park rangers, technicians, specialists, artisanal fishermen, and students gathered for a theoretical and practical workshop to learn about the biological monitoring of the Patagonian Red Octopus (Enteroctopus megalocyathus), with the aim of strengthening…

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Diploma course in Management and Governance or marine protected areas concludes with wide international participation in the Aysén region

Diploma course in Management and Governance or marine protected areas concludes with wide international participation in the Aysén region 1920 1080 The Forum for the Conservation of the Patagonian Sea

After a successful week of field activities and the participation of representatives from eight Latin American countries, the first edition of the Diploma Course in Management and Governance of Marine Protected Areas, run by the…

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Organizations warn: lifting the ban on salmon farming would be a step backward for Tierra del Fuego, Argentina

Organizations warn: lifting the ban on salmon farming would be a step backward for Tierra del Fuego, Argentina 1536 1024 The Forum for the Conservation of the Patagonian Sea

The Forum for the Conservation of the Patagonian Sea and Areas of Influence, a network of more than 30 organizations from Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, and Brazil, reiterates its position in defense of the ban on…

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Scientific study warns of serious impacts from oil spills in the San Matías Gulf

Scientific study warns of serious impacts from oil spills in the San Matías Gulf 2560 1440 The Forum for the Conservation of the Patagonian Sea

The environmental impact study presented for the approval of the Vaca Muerta Oil Sur (VMOS) oil pipeline and terminal already warned about the dangers, but the project’s promoters decided to ignore the evidence. The Forum…

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Looking at the sea through different eyes: science, technology and awareness to protect life in the Patagonian Sea

Looking at the sea through different eyes: science, technology and awareness to protect life in the Patagonian Sea 2560 1707 The Forum for the Conservation of the Patagonian Sea

During Oceans Month, the Forum for the Conservation of the Patagonian Sea proposes to build a bridge between science, technology and citizen participation to make visible the crisis that one of the most vital ecosystems…

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Cooperation in South America: the key for protecting our oceans

Cooperation in South America: the key for protecting our oceans 1920 1080 The Forum for the Conservation of the Patagonian Sea

Within the framework of the United Nations Ocean Conference  (UNOC), the Forum organized two regional events in which officials and representatives from different countries and organizations highlighted the role of collaboration and alliances for marine…

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🌊World Oceans Day: “More Life in the Sea”.

🌊World Oceans Day: “More Life in the Sea”. 1920 1080 The Forum for the Conservation of the Patagonian Sea

On World Oceans Day (June 8), we want to invite the whole community to discover how our individual decisions can contribute to protect the health of the sea. Likewise, to face the complex challenges facing…

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UNOC 2025: Advancing Multilateral Collaboration for Ocean Conservation

UNOC 2025: Advancing Multilateral Collaboration for Ocean Conservation 1920 1080 The Forum for the Conservation of the Patagonian Sea

As part of the Third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC), to be held in Nice from June 9 to 13, the Forum for the Conservation of the Patagonian Sea and Areas of Influence will host…

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