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Fundación Cethus

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Nature & Wildlife conservationScience & ResearchEducation
NGOFounded 1992International reach
Profile last updated: August 18, 2026

About

Founded in 1992, Fundación Cethus is a non-governmental organisation based in Buenos Aires, Argentina working on nature & wildlife conservation, science & research, education.

Fundación Cethus is an Argentine foundation created in 1992 by researchers and specialists to study, disseminate and conserve dolphins and whales of the Argentine Sea. It conducts scientific research on cetaceans and their habitats, including bioacoustics, photo-identification and marine protected areas, runs environmental education activities, and represents its work in international forums such as the International Whaling Commission, CITES and CMS. Its work covers Patagonia, Antarctica and, through an ecotourism project, the Caribbean. Based in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Location

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Founded

1992

Organisation type

NGO

Languages

ES

Causes & programmes

Causes

Nature & Wildlife conservationScience & ResearchEducation

How they work

ResearchAwareness & educationVolunteer programmes

Programmes

Cetáceos de la Patagonia Austral

Nature & Wildlife conservation · Argentina

Long-running study of the ecology and behaviour of the franciscana and the Commerson's dolphin (tonina overa) in Patagonia, including photo-identification catalogues, running since 1996.

Proyecto Ballena Franca Austral

Nature & Wildlife conservation · Argentina

Research and education project on the southern right whale, including ecotourism potential in Miramar.

Ecoturismo responsable en San Vicente y las Granadinas

Nature & Wildlife conservation · Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Supports local organisations in promoting responsible whale and dolphin watching, including training former whalers in responsible tourism.

Countries of operation

ArgentinaSaint Vincent and the Grenadines

People

Management & team (7)

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