Project Update: September - November 2008

North, Centre and South of Chile Expedition

We travelled over 3000 Km along the Chilean coast for two months, during which time we began the first formal interviews with Chilean artisanal fishermen to mainly find out what type of relationship or interaction fishermen have with orcas and other sea mammals. We conducted over 40 in-depth interviews in the following localities:

Northern Coast: Antofagasta, Mejillones, Punta de Choros, Caleta Chañaral de Aceituno.
Central Coast: Quintay, Maitencillo.
Southern Coast: Puerto Montt, Chilóe, Hornopirén, Hualaihué, Puerto Aysén, Puerto Chacabuco, Puerto Cisnes and Puerto Puyuhuapi.

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Killer Whale Interactions with Human Activities in Chilean Patagonia. Integrating Local Knowledge and Community Participation in Order to Support a Marine Conservation Program in the Area