Saved by the Mangroves. Near the border, the fisher communities of Peru and Ecuador defend the oceans' last forests

Saved by the mangroves by PNUD Perú on Exposure

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Beautiful, but deadly.

This intricate gelatinous animal, armed with powerful stinging tentacles, is the fish-eating siphonophore, Erenna sirena. The individuals that comprise the front half of this colonial animal are specialized for swimming and those in the back, for reproduction and feeding. It attracts prey by wiggling an array of glowing red lures. These unusual creatures are too fragile to survive traditional collection methods--they completely fall to pieces in nets. Scientists are just beginning to learn more using remotely operated vehicles that allow us to carefully observe them in their natural habitat.

The Tropical Sea of Peru: A Paradise of Hope /

The short documentary (By Yuri Hooker) "The Tropical Sea of Peru: A Paradise of Hope" received an honorary award at the Blue Oceans Film Festival & Conservation Summit 2016, St. Petersburg, FL, USA.

Islas, Islotes y Puntas Guaneras del Perú - SERNANP: Isla Mazorca / Peruvian Marine Reserve: Isla Mazorca

I was recently amazed because of the beauty and diversity of large mammals and seabirds we have in the Peruvian littoral. I know some of them, but sincerely the great material that I show you, makes me feel not only astonished but also more ignorant than before about all the marine diversity of our country.

This photographic material was kindly given by Dr J. Figueroa from SERNANP. Thanks Judith!

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ISLA MAZORCA

Complete Credits: Willy Hernández1, Judith Figueroa1,3, Jorge Vásquez1, Luis Domínguez1, Melchor Llica2, Víctor Chávez2, Ciprian Gutiérrez2 & Marcelo Stucchi3

1 Reserva Nacional Sistema de Islas, Islotes y Puntas Guaneras-RNSIIPG; 2 Programa de Desarrollo Productivo Agrario Rural-Agro Rural; 3 Asociación para la Investigación y Conservación de la Biodiversidad-AICB.  Produced by: Judith Figueroa1

These are just a few snapshots, you can download the complete short guide here

Exploring Unknown Deep Sea Ecosystems

Science at FMNH – Exploring Unknown Deep Sea Ecosystems from Science at FMNH on Vimeo.

Upcoming Event: 6th International Oyster Symposium, Massachusetts, USA

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ICMBE 2015 : XIII International Conference on Marine Biology and Ecology, Dubai UAE

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TED Talk: D. Pauly

Daniel Pauly: The ocean's shifting baseline

Twelfth International Conference on Estuarine and Coastal Modeling

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Global ocean ecosystem dynamics, integrated marine biogeochemistry and ecosystem research, China

Dates
Symposium: 22-24 November 2011
Training course: 25 November 2011

Venue
East China Normal University
3663 Zhongshan Road North
Shanghai, China

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VI SIMPOSIO LATINOAMERICANO SOBRE INVESTIGACIONES ANTÁRTICAS, PERÚ

“La Antártida en futuros escenarios globales”

Lima, Perú
28 al 30 de setiembre del 2011

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ECClima Estuaries in a changing climate, Portugal

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Plankton, Biodiversidty and Global Change, September - 2011, UK

Plankton 2011: Biodiversity & Global Change- Past, Present and Future.

What are the causes and consequences of long-term changes in plankton communities?

Rationale: We live in a world influenced by a myriad of complex global processes including climate warming, ocean acidification, pollution events and varying fishing pressures. Plankton are influenced by all of these. They also provide us with key ecological services...

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