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Welcome to my Lecturer's Welcome to my Lecturer's International Professional International Professional

Development trip talk.Development trip talk.A.K.A.A.K.A.

The Lecturer's International Professional Development (LIPD), run by the British Council and the W.A.G.

Main aims:

To increase the professional capacity of the staff member an To increase the professional capacity of the staff member an area of interest.

To share new knowledge with colleagues and learners.

To link up between CAVC and the chosen institution.

I was told that I would be collected from the airport by a chauffeur – driven limousineHowever, this is what happened…

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I was told that I would be collected from the airport by a chauffeur – driven limousine

However, this is what happened…

The city was named by the first Welsh immigrants who arrived on board the Mimosa on 28 July 1865.

Today it is one of Argentina's fastest growing cities and a very popular g g ytourist destination.

Puerto Madryn is where the headquarters of the FundaciónPatagonia Natural, whom I formed links with, is based.

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The F.P.N. is a Non Governmental Organisation, formed by scientists in 1989.

Its main purpose is to ensure a better quality oflife for the people who live in Patagonia today and for future generations.

FPN's programs include education on wildlife awareness and environmental protection using a hands-on teaching approach to schoolchildren, businesses and governments alike.

To look at the good educational practice that the Fundación carries out in promoting awareness of environmental issues.

To record ways in which Information Technology is being used as a tool for conservation work.

To build links between Cardiff and Vale College,and the Fundación.

I visited three wildlife reserves during my visit:

• La Esperanza

• Punta Tombo

• Punta Flecha

• Desertification

• Oil Pollution

• Overfishing

• DesertificationQuestion:Do you know what these are?

Sheep’s Hoove

= Hard.

This is bad for the delicate plant roots of the region.

Squid.

Guanaco’s Toes

= Soft.

Ideally adapted for the delicate plants of the region.

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• Oil Pollution

Question:How many litres of oil were spilt in the sea in 2010?

A: 4 034 625A: 4,034,625B: 4,034,625,000C: 40,346,250

• Overfishing

Question:What do these have in common?

A: They all are being overfished. One of them is on the critically

Hake.Argentine Angelshark.

Squid.

endangered list

“Desertification is caused by variations in climate and human activities in dry lands”

One example of this was the introduction of an alien species from Europe: “sheep”

The delicate plants and their roots –responsible for capturingThe delicate plants and their roots –responsible for capturing water – are crushed by 1.000.000’s of sheep, trampling on their roots and killing the plants, and degrading the soil.

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It is 82 Km North of Puerto Madryn, this reserve was once a sheep farm.

Jointly run by the Fundación and the World Land Trust.

Staff and volunteers run this reserve, activities include monitoring key species like the Guanaco and puma (left)

It is 82 Km North of Puerto Madryn, this reserve was once a sheep farm.

Jointly run by the Fundación and the World Land Trust.

Staff and volunteers run this reserve, activities include monitoring key species like the Guanaco and puma (left)

Students from BalcarrasSchool, Cheltenham during a recent visit to La Esperanza reserve.

• In 1991 an oil spill affected 17,000 penguins in the South Atlantic coast ofpenguins in the South Atlantic coast of Argentina.

• In 1996 an oil tanker crashed off the Pembrokeshire coast of Wales, affecting more than 15,000 seabirds.

This is one of 11 most recent victims that appeared covered in oil on the 26th

September

• In 1991 an oil spill affected 17,000 penguins in the South Atlantic coast ofpenguins in the South Atlantic coast of Argentina.

• In 1996 an oil tanker crashed off the Pembrokeshire coast of Wales, affecting more than 15,000 seabirds.

This is one of 11 most recent victims that appeared covered in oil on the 26th

September

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Largest breeding colony of MagellanicPenguins in the area.

Permanently visited by tourists, students and scientists from all over the world.

Scientific data has been collected about Penguins from this reserve over a period of 30 years.

This data provides us with information regarding the health of the oceans

Weighbridges used to scan individuals and determine the weight of the penguins as they cross the device.

GPS tagging of selected (male) penguins, taped to their back and used to track the penguin when it swims to feed.

•http://www.ecologymatters.co.uk/news/?paged=3

Above: 3D map of data from RFID tags showing depths in Península de Valdés.

Left: GPS data collected from one penguin.

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Indiscriminate fishing: 1-bottom trawling for shrimp and hake.2-other wildlife2 other wildlife caught in nets, for example dolphins, sealions, penguins, etc.

Indiscriminate fishing: 1-bottom trawling for shrimp and hake.2-other wildlife2 other wildlife caught in nets, for example dolphins, sealions, penguins, etc.

Indiscriminate fishing: 1-bottom trawling for shrimp and hake.2-other wildlife

Bottom Trawling can plough huge grooves in the seabed, some of these scars can be 4 Km long.

This is a serious problem in the coast of Patagonia

Bottom Trawling can plough huge grooves in the seabed, some of these scars can be 4 Km long.

This is a serious problem in the coast of Patagonia2 other wildlife caught in nets, for example dolphins, sealions, penguins, etc.


This affects us in the UK and Europe

For example the stock of cod and Tuna are currently at a record low.


This affects us in the UK and Europe

For example the stock of cod and Tuna are currently at a record low.

Question: Which fish is the catch Question: Which fish is the catch of the fishing boat in this photo?of the fishing boat in this photo?

Answer: Shrimps, everything else Answer: Shrimps, everything else will be thrown overboard will be thrown overboard ––bycatchbycatch--

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Question: Which fish is the catch Question: Which fish is the catch of the fishing boat in this photo?of the fishing boat in this photo?

Answer: Shrimps, everything else Answer: Shrimps, everything else 45%45%

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We eatWe eat

Gets thrown back into the seaGets thrown back into the sea

will be thrown overboard will be thrown overboard ––bycatchbycatch--55%55%

45%45%

The oil companies were shown the GPS data from the oil covered penguins.

As a result they moved the oil tanker lanes further out to seatanker lanes further out to sea.

Argentine fishing vessels now by law have to use GPS tracking and stick to pre-set routes to ensure sustainable fishing

This site is perfect for viewing This site is perfect for viewing Whales and Whales and to learn about caring for the environmentto learn about caring for the environment..


•• The Observatory serves as an operational base The Observatory serves as an operational base for researchers from different disciplines such as for researchers from different disciplines such as biology and tourism. biology and tourism.

•• They also provide environmental education forThey also provide environmental education for•• They also provide environmental education for They also provide environmental education for students and teachers from schools in the city students and teachers from schools in the city and the region at this observatory.and the region at this observatory.

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Installation of a webcam at La Esperanza

Installation of a webcam at Punta Tombo

Installation of a webcam at Punta Flecha

These will all be publicly available at the FPN website.

You can find more information at my You can find more information at my website: website: http://patagonia.comuf.comhttp://patagonia.comuf.com……A d bl A d bl And my blog: And my blog: http://mypatagoniatrip.blogspot.comhttp://mypatagoniatrip.blogspot.com

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