NETWORKING

Founding member and President of the Whale Conservation Institute. With a degree in Agricultural Engineering and then in Foreign Trade, over the years he has developed his vocation related to the conservation of biodiversity.

In the early 1990s he joined the team led by Dr. Roger Payne, who started the Southern Right Whale Program in the province of Chubut, Argentina, in 1970. His dedication has resulted in the creation of a solid working team that has strengthened the continuity of scientific studies, conservation and education carried out by the ICB.

Marine Biologist and MPhil in Biodiversity, Conservation and Management from Oxford Universi-ty.

With almost 18 years of experience in marine conservation, Yacqueline has specialized in marine spatial planning, focusing on the design and creation, in a participatory manner with key stake-holders, in the declaration of conservation figures for the protection of critical habitats of em-blematic species such as small and large cetaceans. In this sense, she has built her experience by participating directly and actively in projects led by different NGOs and universities. She cur-rently serves as biodiversity and ocean policy coordinator for WWF-Chile and as coordinator of the WWF’s regional project, Eastern Pacific Blue Corridor.

PhD. in Forestry, Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences, focused on Conservation Medicine.

Catherine leads the design, effective implementation, and promotion of the Conservation Program (terrestrial, marine, and educational) through the development of management, research, and outreach activities derived from the work plans and strategies that the WCS has in Chile and the Southern Cone. She is currently the scientific director of WCS Chile.

NEMA’s Director – Núcleo de Educação e Monitoramento Ambiental (Center for Education and Environmental Monitoring).

He has a degree in Ecology from the Catholic University of Pelotas (2002). Currently, he is Coor-dinator of different projects at NEMA, Coordinator of the “Pinípedes do Sul” Project (Southern Pinnipeds), and Director of NEMA – Núcleo de Educação e Monitoramento Ambiental (Center for Education and Environmental Monitoring).

Founder of Karumbé in 1999. He currently holds the position of Executive Director. Technician in Museology, with university studies in Biology and Anthropology.

In Karumbé he has developed conservation programs next to artisanal fishermen, and programs for the identification of marine turtles. He has created several centers of environmental interpretation, as well as environmental education programs. He has worked intensively for the creation of marine protected areas in Uruguay, and is currently advisor to the CAE of Cerro Verde, Rocha, in Uruguay. His experience includes research and scientific publications on status, diet, migrations and threats, as well as aspects of education and conservation of sea turtle species in Uruguay and the South Atlantic Ocean. He is an active member of the IUCN group of marine turtle specialists and a member of the International Sea Turtle Society. He is member of the Forum since 2010.

Marine biologist, Director of Coastal-Marine Conservation at Wildlife Conservation Society-WCS
Argentina. 

With a degree in Biology, her first years in research focused on the ecology, demography, behavior, and
physiology of elephant seals in Patagonia. She currently leads area-based marine conservation projects. In
particular, her experience includes the integration and analysis of geo-referenced data for the identification of
priority conservation areas, the design of marine protected areas (MPAs), strategies for the effective
implementation of MPAs, and advocacy for the creation of new MPAs. She is part of the WCS team, focused
on the creation of the first oceanic MPAs, Namuncurá-Banco Burdwood I and II, and Yaganes.

Veterinary doctor graduated from the University of Buenos Aires, specialized in medicine of wild animals in the areas of animal welfare, management, reproduction, assisted breeding and rehabilitation.

He has 32 years of work experience; at the Buenos Aires Zoo and at the Buenos Aires National Aquarium he has participated in conservation projects and in the rehabilitation of penguins and sea turtles, and in the rescue and rehabilitation of sea lions, among other species.

In Temaikèn Foundation he served as Scientific Director managing the Fauna, Education, Conservation and Research areas. He is currently the Director of Scientific Relations of Fundación Temaikèn and Coordinator of the Animal Welfare Committee of the Latin American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums.

Biologist and PhD in Marine Ecology from Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina. He has been studying the seabird ecology and conservation on the Patagonian coast over the last 30 years, especially penguins, cormorants, albatross and petrels.

He is professor at the Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia Austral, and researcher of CONICET, Argentina. In 1996, he and other colleagues, started to study interactions between seabirds and fisheries with special interest on the mortality of albatross and petrels in longline fishery. Since 2006 he is the South American Coordinator of the BirdLife International Marine Program (BIMP), with base in Aves Argentinas.

PhD in Biology and conservationist. He is the Founder-President of the Global Penguin Society (GPS), Researcher at the Nat. Research Council in Argentina and Professor at the University of Washington. .

Since 1989, he has worked in the field of marine research and conservation, with special emphasis on penguins. He also works on marine protected areas designation, planning and implementation.

He has spearheaded global conservation efforts on science, management and education to benefit penguins in several countries, including the co-creation and direction of the IUCN Penguin Specialist Group, the designation of the largest Biosphere Reserve for Argentina and the creation of the Punta Tombo MPA.

He is a Duke University and a Pew Fellow 2009, recipient of the Whitey Gold Award, the National Geographic Buffet Award 2018 and the Honor Recognition by the Congress of Argentina.

Msc. in Environment and Human Settlements of the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, with multidisciplinary training and experience, and studies in ecology and visual arts.

Carolina has developed professional experience in projects related to sustainable development and marine and coastal environmental conservation, as well as the organization and coordination of projects, nationally and internationally, forming part of the coordination of IMPAC-4 (International Marine Protected Areas Congress) in Chile. He has managed the joint work with several key actors in the fields of NGOs, government and academia. In 2018, he coordinated the process of holding the workshop on guidelines for the creation and implementation of MPAs in which NGOs from the Forum and Chilean NGOs participated.

Carolina developed as Coordinator of the Chilean node of the Forum for the Conservation of the Patagonian Sea, and currently works as Chilean Patagonian Project Officer at The Pew Charitable Trusts.

Degree in Biological Sciences, specializing in the area of Ecology. Member of Fundación Vida Sil-vestre Argentina, since 2002.

Between 2007 and 2016, he coordinated the Pampas and Gran Chaco Programs. Since 2017, he has served as Director of Conservation, a role from which he technically coordinates the devel-opment of the 2018-2025 Strategic Plan of the Fundación Vida Silvestre Argentina. From this role, he has expanded and addressed the management and design of strategies to address environ-mental challenges that include additional issues such as the conservation of coastal-marine bio-diversity and the Alto Paraná rainforest, sustainable fisheries, governance, climate change, and sustainable cities, among others.

Director of the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) in Chile.

Marine biologist and industrial civil engineer with nearly 20 years of experience in various fields of public and private administration. At EDF, he stands out for his leadership in technological innovation projects, adaptive management, and the application of the Ecosystem Approach in fisheries management in the Humboldt Current (Ecuador, Peru and Chile).

Before joining EDF, he worked in various positions in the Chilean government, where he was the head of the Artisanal Fisheries Department of SERNAPESCA and manager of Strategic Programs of CORFO, at the national level.

He has a strong knowledge of the fisheries sector, as well as development and implementation of public policies towards the sustainability of marine resources and their ecosystems.

He has master’s degrees in Territorial and Coastal Planning and Management (Universidad Politécnica de Cataluña, Barcelona, Spain) and Public Policies (Universidad de Chile). In the international field, he has participated in improving training for fisheries and coastal zone management in APEC, China.

Graduated in Graphic Design from the State University of Bahia/Brazil, she also studied Fine Arts at the Federal University. An artist with a multidisciplinary background and experience in creatively dealing with challenges, she explores human development tools with a focus on education, awareness, connection and conservation.

He has been working for over 14 years in marine conservation projects in Brazil and Uruguay. She dedicated herself to the communication sector of the Tamar Project in Praia do Forte – Bahia for nine years. Today she is the coordinator of Organization for the Conservation of Cetaceans (OCC).

Agricultutal Engineer, graduated from the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Co-founder of Instituto de Conservación de Ballenas de Argentina. Currently, coordinates the area of communication and conservation.

In 1991, Roxana began volunteering with the Ocean Alliance/Whale Conservation Institute, which represented a turning point in her life. In 1996, s he co-founded the Whale Conservation Institute (ICB) together with Dr. Mariano Sironi and Diego Taboada. She founded the Program “Bringing the Whales to your School” that has reached more than 6000 students in three Argentine provinces. Over 25 years of work she was noted for her creative ideas and the management of projects linked to the area of conservation and communication.

She is a spokes staff and representative of the ICB in the International Whaling Commission. Her greatest desire is to achieve an end to whaling and protect the oceans from actions of anthropic origin. Within the framework of the Forum, it promoted the reactivation of the Clean Patagonian Sea Working Group.