Whales are biologically special and contribute to mitigating the negative impacts of climate change. Therefore, the conservation and restoration of the great whale populations has a direct implication in the protection of marine ecosystems from threats such as CO2 emissions and global climate change.
The Instuto de Conservación de Ballenas (ICB) develops a long-term scientific program directed that consists of monitoring the population of the southern right whale, Eubalaena australis, from Patagonia Argentina, and has great value and relevance for the knowledge of the natural heritage from the country. The species, of high importance in marine ecosystems, is also a tourist resource for Chubut.
The continuity of data collection will make it possible to detect problems that affect this population, draw up strategies for their prevention and control for the protection of the species and its habitat in the South Atlantic, and carry out new environmental education and scientific dissemination activities.
