Promoting collaborative networks and integrated marine-terrestrial conservation strategies in Chilean Patagonia.
The Patagonia Mar y Tierra (Sea and Land) Working Group seeks to raise the level of management in national parks that have historically received little investment, develop a network of marine protected areas, secure greater protections for national reserves, and promote public-private collaboration for conservation.
The group’s founding organizations -Aumen, Centro Ballena Azul/Blue Whale Center, Melimoyu Foundation, Omora Foundation, Terram Foundation, Tompkins Conservation, WWF Chile and The Pew Charitable Trusts Chilean Patagonia Project- include diverse technical capacities in conservation science, research, education, and public policy. Jointly they seek to address the many challenges facing marine and terrestrial parks and reserves in Patagonia including improving legal protections, building planning capacity, increasing technical and financial resources, addressing threats, and monitoring.
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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.
