Protecting Sharks Around Malpelo Island With Felipe Ladino

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June 5, 2025

2:00 pm to 2:45 pm EST

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Protecting Sharks Around Malpelo Island With Felipe Ladino

An ecologist from the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Felipe has focused on marine ecosystems, where he has specialized and is passionate about the conservation and study of shark populations. He has been part of the Malpelo Foundation team since mid-2014 and is responsible for monitoring projects, monitoring, and the annual operating plan of the Malpelo Foundation.

The Malpelo Fauna and Flora Sanctuary site in Colombia was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2006. The marine park surrounding Malpelo Island is the largest no-fishing zone in the Eastern Tropical Pacific, providing critical refuge for threatened and endangered marine mammals, fish, and turtles. The nutrient-loaded waters support rich aggregations of biodiversity, including populations of large predators like the hammerhead and silky sharks.

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