Members of the La Polcura Artisanal Fishers Union pose with Sernapesca National Director María Soledad Tapia, holding underwater images of the La Polcura TURF-Reserve. Photo: Fernanda Neder.

Capital Azul Foundation: TURF-Reserve inaugurated with La Polcura artisanal fishers

| La Polcura TURF-Reserve | 23 Dec 2024

Covering 15 hectares, the La Polcura TURF-Reserve, located in La Ballena in the Valparaíso Region, is an initiative of Capital Azul Foundation and the local fishers union that also includes education and awareness activities about these marine ecosystems affected by pollution and climate change.

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