Marine Protected Areas

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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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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