Advancing International Marine Conservation
Formed in 1948, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is the “global authority on the status of the natural world and the measures needed to safeguard it.” Its members include 218 state and government agencies and more than 1,100 non-governmental organizations from more than 160 nations. Their volunteer experts are organized in six commissions, such as the species survival commission which gives the official data on endangered and threatened species. Dan Laffoley is the marine vice chair of their World Commission on Protected Areas. As such, he is also standing co-chair of IMPAC with whomever the host country is every four years, previously co-chairing the IMPAC3 held in France in 2013.
A marine biologist from the United Kingdom, Laffoley has been working in ocean conservation for nearly three decades. In 2011, he founded the High Seas Alliance and is also chair of the International Ocean Acidification Reference User Group. He has particularly taken a special interest in how marine science is communicated to the global public, such as his work with Google Oceans and helping to develop smartphone apps like the Marine World Heritage App of UNESCO.
Laffoley is a visiting professor at the Marine Institute of the University of Plymouth, serves on the boards of diverse marine groups, including the HMS Beagle Trust, a UK/ Chilean partnership that seeks to build a modern version of the ship that the evolutionary scientist Charles Darwin travelled on the 1830s as a way of “inspiring a new generation to explore, discover and safeguard the ocean.”
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Elisa Corcuera 1973 - 2017
Remembering a brilliant Chilean Conservationist
Celebrating Chile's Rivers
2017 River festivals in Chile.
Hiking Alongside The Strait Of Magellan
At the southernmost tip of South America, a five-day trek alongside the magnificent Strait of Magellan offers hikers the unforgettable opportunity to experience the elements of nature to the hilt.
Fundo Playa Venado
When asked how do you eat manjar, Fundo Playa Venado sales manager Isabel Margarita chuckled.
La Mar
Fine dining with sustainable seafood.
National Geographic Pristine Seas Project
Protecting the Ocean’s Last Wild Places.
Dan Laffoley
Advancing International Marine Conservation
Patagonia Mar Y Tierra Working Group
Promoting collaborative networks and integrated marine-terrestrial conservation strategies in Chilean Patagonia.
Marine Otter Chungungo
While many flock to South America’s coastlines for whale watching, catching a rare glimpse of the marine otter is no less exciting. Known affectionately in Spanish by many names - chungungo, nutria del mar, el gato del mar (sea cat) - the lotrina felina is a South American otter species belonging to the mustelidae (weasel) family, and is a cousin to the larger European otter.
Marine Protected Areas And Tourism
To protect marine ecosystems, marine protected areas (MPAs) must often balance the interests and uses of multiple stakeholders, from fisheries and tourism industries to research and conservation interests.
GETTING TO KNOW CHEF FRANCISCO ALEJANDRI VAZQUEZ
He left behind the kitchens of some of the best hotels in Mexico and journeyed to Canada. Founder of acclaimed Toronto restaurant Agave y Aguacate (now closed, as he recently moved back to Mexico), he sat down with us to talk about his journey.
GOOGLE EARTH ADDS TIME LAPSE VIDEO TO DEPICT CLIMATE CHANGE
The Google Earth app is adding a new video feature that draws upon nearly four decades of satellite imagery to vividly illustrate how climate change has affected glaciers, beaches, forests and other places around the world.
HOW GOOGLE COULD TURN ANDROID INTO JUST ANOTHER SUBSCRIPTION
WITH A SMALL CHANGE TO PHOTOS, GOOGLE COULD BE UPENDING THE WAY WE THINK ABOUT ANDROID UPDATES.
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HIGH COURT SIDES WITH GOOGLE IN COPYRIGHT FIGHT WITH ORACLE
Technology companies sighed with relief after the Supreme Court sided with Google in a copyright dispute with Oracle. The high court said Google did nothing wrong in copying code to develop the Android operating system now used on most smartphones.
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The executive who steered the transformation of Google’s self-driving car project into a separate company worth billions of dollars is stepping down after more than five years on the job.
High Court Sides With Google in Copyright Fight With Oracle
Technology companies sighed with relief after the Supreme Court sided with Google in a copyright dispute with Oracle. The high court said Google did nothing wrong in copying code to develop the Android operating system now used on most smartphones.
Highways West!
Be prepared to be surprised by the wonders of the open road, the places you will visit and the wonderful people you will meet on your travels across the Western U.S.
Sony WH-1000XM4 $348
AT FIRST GLANCE, you might not get the sense that these headphones contain some serious power under the hood, as this power is hidden under an elegant and sleek body. Its smooth matte monocolored finish pushes the idea that Sony wanted sophistication with substance.