Valdes Peninsula

A recent study, led by biologist María Piotto and published in Marine Ecology Progress Series, has revealed how harassment and attacks by seagulls affect the survival of whale calves born in the coastal waters of Península Valdés. This phenomenon, known...

After 15 years, the return of "Mochita," an emblematic whale, to **Península Valdés** was confirmed. She was one of the first whales identified and studied by the Whale Conservation Institute. *Mochita* is a **symbol of survival**, because despite the cut...

In the last reproductive season of the species, a catastrophic event was recorded: a sharp decline in elephant seals in Península Valdés. The only continental and temperate latitude grouping of the species is located on the coasts of Chubut. This...

The Southern Right Whale Health Monitoring Program aims to study the health of whales that die in Península Valdés and surrounding areas to learn about their health, understand the causes of mortality, and identify potential threats, both natural and...