ENCOPEMAQ – Brazil’s leading conference on the conservation of aquatic mammals.
The 9th ENCOPEMAQ, the National Conference on the Conservation and Research of Aquatic Mammals, will take place in Fortaleza from June 17 to 20. This major conference brings together researchers, students, and conservation professionals to address the urgent challenges facing marine and freshwater mammals in Brazil and beyond.
The event will take place at the Pici Campus of the Federal University of Ceará (UFC). This year’s theme, “Under Pressure: Aquatic Mammals in a World in Crisis,” draws attention to the growing threats posed by climate change, environmental pollution, destructive fishing practices, and habitat loss.
The 9th ENCOPEMAQ is organized by the Aquatic Ecosystems Research and Preservation Association – AQUASIS, an organization with over 30 years of experience in research and conservation of aquatic mammals in Brazil. Thanks to its long-standing work, AQUASIS is a key player in Brazilian species conservation.
YAQU PACHA is proud to provide financial support for this important event and to join forces with others in advocating for the protection of whales, dolphins, manatees, otters, and many other species. With 59 species of aquatic mammals—representing over 45% of the global diversity of this group—Brazil plays a key role in the global conservation of aquatic mammals.
The conference program includes presentations by international and national experts, panel discussions on current challenges, practical training courses, and numerous scientific presentations. Particular focus is placed on endangered species such as the Guiana dolphin (Sotalia guianensis) and the Caribbean manatee (Trichechus manatus), both of which are native to Ceará and are listed on the Brazilian and state Red Lists of Threatened Species.
YAQU PACHA remains committed to promoting the exchange of knowledge and supporting those who are working on the front lines to protect marine and freshwater mammals.
