Rock shrimp surround a green blenny (Scartichthys viridis) in the Cachagua TURF-Reserve. Photo: José Tomás Yakasovic.

The stunning images of Chile’s TURF-Reserves

1 Nov 2024

From October 14 to 16, Capital Azul Foundation brought together a group of 14 photographers, leading figures in Chilean underwater photography and video.

The goal was to capture material to raise awareness about the importance of marine conservation through the TURF-Reserves that the organization has helped establish in five fishing coves in the Valparaíso Region.

Read the full article here (article in Spanish).

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