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What to do next regarding marine protected areas? 1331 888 The Forum for the Conservation of the Patagonian Sea
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What to do next regarding marine protected areas?

Southern Cone countries are planning and creating new Marine Protected Areas. From statements to actions, Rodrigo Guijón -Coordinator of the WCS’s Chile Marine Program- reflects on the key points needed to achieve the effectiveness intended for the MPAs created. And a test case: the School for the Management of Marine Protected Areas of the Southern Cone, destined to train professionals responsible for MPAs in Argentina, Chile and Uruguay.

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Bi-oceanic Park announced in Argentina and Chile 1000 754 The Forum for the Conservation of the Patagonian Sea
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Bi-oceanic Park announced in Argentina and Chile

The Forum for the Conservation of the Patagonian Sea and Areas of Influence accompanies and celebrates the recent declarations of the governments of Argentina and…

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Chile declares new MPAs and its marine protected area reaches 42% 1247 831 The Forum for the Conservation of the Patagonian Sea
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Chile declares new MPAs and its marine protected area reaches 42%

On February 27, the Chilean president, Michelle Bachelet, signed the decrees to create 5 new Marine Protected Areas that will contribute to give 42% of the marine surface of this country some degree of protection.

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Marine expedition to Isla de los Estados and Tierra del Fuego, Argentina 1002 668 The Forum for the Conservation of the Patagonian Sea
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Marine expedition to Isla de los Estados and Tierra del Fuego, Argentina

A marine expedition to Isla de los Estados and Tierra del Fuego was carried out by NatGeo Pristine Seas in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development of Argentina, the National Parks Administration and the Government of Tierra del Fuego. The Forum, as a local co-leader, was represented by its president, Claudio Campagna, as one of the two Argentinian scientists on board.

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The first course for Managers of MPAs of the Southern Cone concludes successfully 1280 853 The Forum for the Conservation of the Patagonian Sea
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The first course for Managers of MPAs of the Southern Cone concludes successfully

Sixteen members belonging to 11 government institutions now have more and better tools for the management of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in Argentina, Chile and Uruguay. This was the result of the pilot course of the Regional School for the Management of Marine Protected Areas that was launched in August and concluded at the end of November 2017, within the framework of the initiative articulated by the Forum for the Conservation of the Patagonian Sea and Areas of Influence.

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More than 20 organizations gathered for the Patagonian Sea conservation 960 640 The Forum for the Conservation of the Patagonian Sea
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More than 20 organizations gathered for the Patagonian Sea conservation

With the common goal of preserving the seas of the Southern Cone, members of more than 20 NGOs from Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay met in Valdivia, Chile, from November 20 to 23. The framework was promoted by the XV Plenary Meeting of the Forum for the Conservation of the Patagonian Sea and Areas of Influence.

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Managers of marine protected areas meet to delve into conservation 1140 758 The Forum for the Conservation of the Patagonian Sea
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Managers of marine protected areas meet to delve into conservation

Surrounded by whales and penguins, the first in-person stage of the Course for Managers of Marine Protected Areas of the Southern Cone was carried out in Puerto Madryn, Argentina. This stage, lead by governmental and non-governmental institutions from Argentina, Uruguay and Chile, seeks to strengthen their capacity for the effective management of coastal and marine protected areas (MPA).

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IMPAC 4 concludes with a Call for Action for the Oceans by Chile 960 640 The Forum for the Conservation of the Patagonian Sea
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IMPAC 4 concludes with a Call for Action for the Oceans by Chile

A call that seeks to unite all the nations of the world around the moto “Bringing People and the Oceans together”, ends the 4th International…

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The Forum at the International Congress of Marine Protected Areas 960 640 The Forum for the Conservation of the Patagonian Sea
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The Forum at the International Congress of Marine Protected Areas

The 4th edition of the International Congress of Marine Protected Areas (IMPAC4), will be held in Chile from September 4th to 9th, and the Forum…

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Capacity Development on Marine Protected Areas of the Southern Cone 960 640 The Forum for the Conservation of the Patagonian Sea
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Capacity Development on Marine Protected Areas of the Southern Cone

New Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are being created in our region and the world, but that simple fact is not enough to preserve the natural values of the sea. Today, the effective implementation of this tool is weak. Its success depends mainly on the strengthening and capacity building of the institutions in charge of MPAs management.

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