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Murky Waters: Amazon Destruction Linked to the Largest Belt of Algae on the Planet

By Aldem Bourscheit 22 de March de 202122 de March de 2021

Scientists are examining why banks of sargassum in the Atlantic have proliferated explosively over the past decade, fouling the Caribbean and extending to the coast of Africa. Growing discharges of organic pollutants from the Amazon River are now believed to be a major cause.

Scientists and conservationists analyze impacts and challenges in Amazon Basin

By Giovanny Vera 4 de July de 201614 de September de 2020

Specialists present results on fisheries, watershed management, environmental pollution, carbon storage and biodiversity in the Amazon.

Amazon Waters Conference: To conserve is necessary to jump borders

By Giovanny Vera 17 de June de 201614 de September de 2020

The importance of conservation actions cross borders is recognized in international commitment signed in Peru

Why dredges are prohibited in the Amazon? How do they work?

By Giovanny Vera 8 de June de 201614 de September de 2020

Dredgers in alluvial mining, mainly in Madre de Dios, Peru, caused impacts such as mercury contamination of water sources, changing the course of rivers and sedimentation.

Keeping Amazon fish connected is key to their conservation

By Annika McGinnis 17 de May de 201614 de September de 2020

Unless a system-wide approach to conservation is applied to Amazon basin lakes, floodplains and rivers, we could soon see a collapse of the region’s fish populations.

Committee will be created to defend the basins of the Tapajós and Amazon rivers

By Annika McGinnis 15 de April de 201614 de September de 2020

The committee will be responsible for defense against social and environmental impacts in the basin and the region.

Peru will allocate funds for environmental remediation of petroleum affectation

By Giovanny Vera 17 de March de 201514 de September de 2020

Government will establish a fund for environmental remediation of the basins of the rivers Pastaza, Tigre, Corrientes and Marañón (Loreto region), impacted by the extraction of hydrocarbons.

Observatorio Petrolero: Natives of Peruvian Amazon reported river pollution

By Giovanny Vera 23 de September de 201414 de September de 2020

International TV reported on the demands of indigenous federations FEDIQUEP, FCONACO, FECONAT and ACOEDCOSPAT to the Peruvian State, due to the pollution of their rivers and lands.

Pro y Contra: Water quality in rivers Napo, Arabela and Curaray

By Giovanny Vera 5 de June de 201414 de September de 2020

Rivers Arabela, Napo and Curaray are in proper conditions for development of aquatic life, as for consumption, study says.

InfoRegión: Development Committee for Amazon rivers basin was installed

By Giovanny Vera 4 de June de 201414 de September de 2020

Committee is tasked to propose measures to improve social and environmental conditions of the population of the Loreto region.

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Murky Waters: Amazon Destruction Linked to the Largest Belt of Algae on the Planet

22 de March de 2021

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8 de June de 2016

Los Tiempos: Bolivian River dolphin inhabits rivers of Cochabamba

23 de May de 2014

Keeping Amazon fish connected is key to their conservation

17 de May de 2016

The Guardian: Spotting river dolphins in Bolivian rivers

9 de May de 2014

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