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We protect Penguins, We protect Oceans, We protect Life

 
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ABOUT

Vision

The Global Penguin Society is an internationally recognized leader organization dedicated to the conservation of the world´s penguin species, the coasts and the oceans they inhabit.

Mission

The Global Penguin Society fosters the conservation of all penguin species and their associated ecosystems, generating science, management guidelines and education.

Objectives

  • Develop sound science to use in the conservation of penguins and marine environments at local, regional, and global scales.
  • Educate communities and decision makers about the importance of penguins and their habitats, aiming at achieving lasting behavioral changes.
  • Identify priority areas for the conservation of penguins and their ecosystems, propose and implement guidelines for their protection.
  • Influence the establishment, implementation, and effectiveness of public and private conservation policies.

Countries with GPS impact (in dark blue)

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What We Do

A Unique Conservation Approach

The Global Penguin Society (GPS) is the first and only international organization dedicated exclusively to the conservation of the world’s 18 penguin species and their habitats.

Science
Science
GPS improves scientific knowledge on critical aspects of the biology and ecology of penguin species in order to guide conservation actions.


Current activities
Education
Education
Fostering a “conservation culture” is our educational goal. By raising awareness about penguins, we both involve and empower local communities and reach decision makers.

Current activities
Management
Management
GPS works closely with government, community officials and landowners to create effective conservation policies to benefit not only penguins, but their entire local ecosystems and nearby communities.
Current activities

Impact by Numbers

32000000
Acres of marine and coastal areas protected
7500
Kids who have visited penguin colonies through our educational program to date
10000
Educational books distributed for free in 5 Spanish speaking countries
2400000
Penguins benefited by improved management and implementation

Success to date

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Our Team

Pablo García Borboroglu
Pablo García Borboroglu
PhD. in Biology

Founder and President
Laura Marina Reyes
Laura Marina Reyes

PhD. in Biology

Conservation Program Director
María Lujan Villabriga
María Lujan Villabriga
Biologist

Educational Program Director
Maricel Giaccardi
Maricel Giaccardi

Biologist

Protected Areas Consultant



Pablo Filippo
Pablo Filippo

Environmental Lawyer

Environmental Lawyer Legal advisor
Jimena Estevez
Jimena Estevez

Graphic Designer

Education material design
Claudia Godoy Reyes
Claudia Godoy Reyes
Veterinarian


GPS Chile Representative
Luis Muñoz
Luis Muñoz


GPS Chile Representative



Alejandro García Borboroglu
Alejandro García Borboroglu
Informatic Engineer


Community Manager
Stephanie Carnow
Stephanie Carnow




Wildlife Conservation Network Program Manager for GPS
Ursula Ellenberg
Ursula Ellenberg

PhD. In Biology


GPS New Zealand Representative
Thomas Mattern
Thomas Mattern

PhD. In Biology


GPS New Zealand Representative



Micaela Belén Stange
Micaela Belén Stange

GPS Education Program
Maria Eugenia Bertagna
Maria Eugenia Bertagna

Warden in San Lorenzo Natural Reserve
Agostina Revellino
Agostina Revellino


Warden in San Lorenzo Natural Reserve
Soledad  Martinez
Soledad
Martinez

Educational Program Officer



Paula Dufourg
Paula Dufourg

Educational Program Assistant
Lic Marcos Ricciardi
Lic Marcos Ricciardi

Global Penguin Society

Board of Directors

Dr. Pablo Borboroglu
Dr. Pablo Borboroglu (President)
(Dr. in Biology)
PhD. Avecita Chicchon
PhD. Avecita Chicchon

(PhD in Anthropology)
Dr. Laura Reyes
Dr. Laura Reyes


(Dr. in Biology)
Lic. German Solveira
Lic. German Solveira


(Environmental Science & Protected Areas expert)



Dr. Joyce Wang
Dr. Joyce Wang
(Environmental Lawyer)



Advisory Board

Maricel Giaccardi
MSc. Maricel Giaccardi
(MSc in Ecosystem Management)
Dr. Jose A. Esain
Dr. Jose A. Esain

(Specialist in Environmental Law)
Dra. Forencia Cheruse
Dra. Florecia Cheruse
(Specialist in Environmental Law)







We would like to recognize the contributions of Dr. Luc Hoffmann who was a key member of our Advisory Board until his death in 2016.



Dr. Luc Hoffmann
Dr. Luc Hoffmann


Our Partners

GPS is the partner organization of the UICN SSC Penguin Specialist Group. It is one of the 17 partners of WCN, and a member of the Steering Committee of the Forum for the Conservation of the Patagonian Sea.





GPS receives institutional support from:







"People love penguins but are unaware of their decline.Global Penguin Society has devised solutions to tackle their problems head on"

Sir David Attenborough

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Contact

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In Argentina
Phone: +54 280 4455624
Phone: +54 280 154274371

In U.S.A.
Phone: +1 415 202 6380
Address
In Argentina
Marcos Zar 2716
Puerto Madryn (9120)
Chubut - Patagonia
Argentina

In U.S.A.
209 Mississippi Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
U.S.A.