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This organization was created in 2013 incorporating the Toninas Project that had been developing since 2002 in Uruguay

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The two main objectives of this project are:

1)Study the dolphins spcecies.

2)Promote coastal environmental education and awareness the effects of climate change

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The Yaqu Pacha Foundation in Uruguay is located at Bioparque M’Bopicuá, which is near the city of Fray Bentos in the Río Negro Department. Bioparque M’Bopicuá itself is a private wildlife reserve that supports various conservation projects.

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Yaqu Pacha Uruguay is made up of 3 researchers but has the collaboration of more than 20 people with various training and skills.

Since 2018, they have been part of a binational project together with Brazilian researchers, in order to estimate the abundance of dolphins in the Southwest Atlantic.

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1) The team gave several presentations about their projects to protect endangered dolphin species.

2)There were also numerous activities for children such as painting and playing with handmade dolphin masks.

3)Their work and projects were also shared on social media.

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They have a solid base of information collected by different methods that keeps it standing.

1) carry out studies in aquatic ecosystems monitoring data on marine fauna.

2)They work together with universities which allows them to access broader studies.

3) They attend conferences where progress and results are discussed.

4) They carry out educational programs, thus also collecting information about the interaction and concern of humans.

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Yaqu Pacha has made great advances such as:

1) carrying out educational and awareness projects

2) aerial dolphin censuses

3) advances in dolphin research