Argentina has created a new marine protected area to protect Vulnerable Southern Rockhopper Penguin. The announcement was made by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) who said Parque Marino Isla Pingüino – which translates to “Penguin Island Marine Park” – will safeguard one of the country’s most unique seascapes for both people and wildlife: including the only colony of Southern Rockhopper Penguin on Argentina’s 3,000-mile coastline.
The new park will protect more than 1,700 square kilometres of coastal waters and represents a joint effort by the Government of Santa Cruz and Argentina’s National Parks Service and is the result of years of study and conservation work by WCS.
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