Alfaguara project
blue whale conservation project in Southern Chile
The Alfaguara project is a marine life conservation project operated from Puñihuil in the northwest of Chiloé Island, the main island in the Chiloé Archipelago in southern Chile.
"Alfaguara" was the name given to blue whales by Chilean whalers. The focus of the project is on preservation of these endangered animals, the largest in the world.
The project is operated by the Centro de Conservacion Cetacea (CCC), established in 2001.
Its studies have made the Chiloé blue whale population one of the best understood in the southern hemisphere.
Organization
The Alfaguara Project was launched in 2004 and combines a long-term program of scientific research with local education and community building.
It looks for ways to use whales in Chilean waters and preserve the marine ecosystem that do not involve killing the whales.
It is recognized as a marine conservation initiative of national interest.
In 2008 the government of Chile agreed with the Alfaguara Project's request to establish a whale sanctuary following a poll in which 98% of citizens voted in favor.
The project depends on the informed participation of the northwest coastal community of Chiloé and also involves national authorities and international experts.
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