Plastic Pollution

The collection of plastic waste of fishing origin on the coasts of Península Valdés continues.

The collection of plastic waste of fishing origin on the coasts of Península Valdés continues. 1500 844 The Forum for the Conservation of the Patagonian Sea

In an ongoing effort to safeguard the biodiversity of the Patagonian Sea, a coastal cleanup was carried out in “Las Charas”, within the Península Valdés Natural Protected Area. This initiative, led by the Government of…

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Meeting of Good Practices for Coastal Cleanups in Natural Protected Areas of Chubut

Meeting of Good Practices for Coastal Cleanups in Natural Protected Areas of Chubut 1200 675 The Forum for the Conservation of the Patagonian Sea

On November 28, 2024, the 1st Meeting of Good Practices for Coastal Cleanups in Natural Protected Areas of Chubut was held in Puerto Madryn, with the aim of identifying common challenges and establishing a roadmap…

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New equipment to contribute to the conservation of Chubut’s Marine Protected Areas

New equipment to contribute to the conservation of Chubut’s Marine Protected Areas 1200 1200 The Forum for the Conservation of the Patagonian Sea

To support monitoring and conservation tasks in the Coastal and Marine Protected Areas of Chubut, the Forum for the Conservation of the Patagonian Sea and Areas of Influence in the framework of the EU-funded MaRes…

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Argentine journalists visit coastal protected areas in Chubut

Argentine journalists visit coastal protected areas in Chubut 1200 675 The Forum for the Conservation of the Patagonian Sea

For four days, a group of journalists participated in a trip to the Marine Protected Areas of Chubut. This tour gave them the opportunity to learn about the richness and fragility of coastal-marine ecosystems, and…

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Workshops at the National Fishing School: an application to facilitate good fishing practices is presented

Workshops at the National Fishing School: an application to facilitate good fishing practices is presented 1300 731 The Forum for the Conservation of the Patagonian Sea

Students of the first pilot course and the academic leveling course for fishing pilots participated in a workshop on good fishing practices to reduce seabird bycatch, where the new Electronic Fishing Logbook was presented, an…

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Declaration of Puerto Pirámides

Declaration of Puerto Pirámides 1200 1600 The Forum for the Conservation of the Patagonian Sea

More than 50 representatives of the member organizations of the Forum for the Conservation of the Patagonian Sea and Areas of Influence gathered in Puerto Pirámides, Chubut, within the framework of the celebration of its…

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Plastic accumulation sites in the coasts of Chubut are identified through aerial surveys

Plastic accumulation sites in the coasts of Chubut are identified through aerial surveys 1400 788 The Forum for the Conservation of the Patagonian Sea

As part of the actions to strengthen the resilience of the Coastal and Marine Protected Areas of Argentina, we conducted the first aerial survey of the coasts of the province of Chubut, in order to…

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Training workshops on good fishing practices for marine conservation in Argentina

Training workshops on good fishing practices for marine conservation in Argentina 1200 675 The Forum for the Conservation of the Patagonian Sea

In a joint effort to protect the Argentine sea, training workshops were held at the National Fishing School “Comandante Luis Piedra Buena” in Mar del Plata to address two major challenges facing ocean conservation: plastic…

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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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Multisectoral dialogues to solve plastic pollution from fishing waste in Chubut

Multisectoral dialogues to solve plastic pollution from fishing waste in Chubut 1600 900 The Forum for the Conservation of the Patagonian Sea

The meeting represents an unprecedented milestone, bringing together representatives and workers of the fishing sector to discuss plastic fishing waste pollution and jointly identify local solutions. With the participation of 50 representatives of different chambers…

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