Mission
Centro de Conservación Cetacea (CCC) is a Chilean non-governmental and non-profit organization that actively and effectively works on the conservation of marine mammals and their aquatic ecosystems in Chilean waters. The goals in support of this mission are:
- Promote effective and management policies.
- Conduct management and conservation related research on cetacean species and their ecosystems, with special focus on studying endangered species.
- Identify and assess anthropogenic impacts on marine and propose mitigation measures.
- Promote the sustainable development of coastal communities through responsible marine wildlife watching activities.
- Increase public awareness and promote the informed and active participation of people/government on marine biodiversity conservation as well as encourage the reduction of human impacts.
- Strengthen national and international cooperation in marine conservation strategies
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