Through various DNA analyses, the presence of a single species of Harpagifer was discovered, contrasting current records. However, there are three highly genetically differentiated groups of the family of these spiny animals present in Patagonia. In the sub Antarctic...
Research recently published in the journal Current Biology determined that, in recent years, these organisms have frequently crossed oceanographic barriers to reach different islands in the Southern Ocean. In 2018, a walk along the Fildes Bay beach on the Antarctic...
“Alguera” portrays the work of Miriam Muñoz, who has been collecting algae since she was 10 years old. The film, made as part of an investigation, won first place in the general category of the 2022 Marine Science Congress. “Alguera” is the name of the...
The work allows learning about the diversity of algae present in Patagonia and seeks to raise awareness about the fragility of high-latitude marine ecosystems. In Punta Arenas and before a full auditorium, the “Subantarctic Macroalgae Guide” was launched,...
While on most of the planet these species struggle to survive the effects of global warming, a new study published in the renowned Journal of Geophysical Research-Oceans reveals that the southern tip of the American continent offers a true place of protection to these...
A multidisciplinary team of professionals from CONAF, the IDEAL Center and the DGA found debris that increases the deterioration of vegetation and contamination of the coastline, when they were heading to the Fjord of the Mountains to carry out various scientific...