NEWS

  • Mar022021

    When migratory catfishes go up the river

    The Amazon Basin is home to more than 2000 fish species, each with unique characteristics. Among them are the “Goliath”…

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  • Feb122021

    Challenges in the management of Brazilian wetlands: Negro and Juruá Rivers

    Wetlands are flooded land areas. In the rainy seasons, water is usually plentiful there, but its level decreases when drought…

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  • Feb122021

    Freshwater: a vital resource to be understood, valued, and protected

    Although Latin America has 31% of the planet’s freshwater sources, by 2050 it will be one of the most affected…

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  • Feb112021

    Traditional and scientific knowledge for the environmental management of the Amazon Basin

    About 400 indigenous peoples live in the Amazon, which is why it is said that this is an indigenous territory…

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  • Nov202020
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    Celebrating World Fisheries Day

    World Fishing Day is celebrated on November 21. Through fishing, fishermen and fisherwomen guarantee the feeding of their families, generate…

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  • Nov172020
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    First International Congress on the Peruvian Amazon

    The International Congress on the Peruvian Amazon will take place between November 23 and 27, 2020. The event will be…

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  • Nov172020
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    Talking about basin levels

    At first glance, rivers can be seen as lines flowing in their courses, delimited by their margins. But rivers influence…

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  • Nov092020
    Conservando la Cuenca Amazónica Aguas Amazonicas

    The piraiba, an unbeknownst giant

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  • Sep092020

    WCS’s Dr. Michael Goulding Will Be Awarded Today the Prestigious 2020 Parker/Gentry Award For Conservation Contributions

    Said Cristián Samper, President and CEO of WCS, who will be speaking at the virtual event: “At WCS, we are…

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  • May292020
    Conservando la Cuenca Amazónica Aguas Amazonicas

    An impressive migration is interrupted

    Text: Claudia Acosta, Fabrice Duponchele, Gina Leite, Guido Miranda & Vanessa Eyng.   A journey of almost 11 thousand kilometers.…

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  • May252020
    Conservando la Cuenca Amazónica Aguas Amazonicas

    The smallest smallest – because migration is not just a matter of size

    By Vanessa Eyng y Guido Miranda Collaborators: Claudia Acosta and Gina Leite   The Tacana people are located in the…

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  • May232020
    Conservando la Cuenca Amazónica Aguas Amazonicas

    Looking at Amazonian turtles and the importance of monitoring them

    By Camila Fagundes and Camila Ferrara – WCS Brasil    The turtles of the Amazon, like many other animals, move…

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