Bilingual Pocket Guide – Marine Fauna of Península Valdés & North Patagonian Coast

Discover, identify and keep track of the marine wildlife of Península Valdés and the North Patagonian coast. Marine Fauna – Península Valdés & North Patagonian Coast is a practical bilingual field guide featuring 90 species of marine mammals and seabirds representative of one of the richest and most diverse coastal environments in the South Atlantic.

Designed to accompany you on trips, field outings, coastal walks, boat excursions and wildlife-watching activities, it combines detailed illustrations, scientific information and a compact, durable format, making it ideal to carry in your backpack.

What area does the guide cover?

The guide focuses on Península Valdés and the central coast of Chubut, one of the most important regions for marine wildlife in the South Atlantic.

To facilitate species observation, the area is organized into two main coastal zones:

• Northern Zone (N): extends from Puerto Lobos to Rawson. It is dominated by Península Valdés and the calm waters of the San José, Nuevo and San Matías Gulfs. This area is an important sanctuary for the Southern right whale and is home to large mainland colonies of Southern elephant seals and haul-out sites of South American sea lions.
• Southern Zone (S): extends from Rawson southward, through Punta Tombo and Cabo Raso to Camarones. Unlike the northern zone, it features an open-ocean coastline and numerous islands and islets. It is an important migration route for humpback whales, hosts breeding colonies of Southern giant petrels, and provides island refuges for South American fur seals.

This division makes the guide useful throughout a broad stretch of the Chubut coast, from the border with Río Negro to the Camarones area, both for wildlife observation from land and during boat excursions.

Why choose this guide?

• 90 illustrated species: includes marine mammals and seabirds such as whales, dolphins, orcas, sea lions, elephant seals, penguins, albatrosses, petrels, cormorants, gulls, terns and numerous coastal birds.
• Designed for field observation: allows you to quickly recognize species and consult essential information during an outing or excursion.
• Keep track of your sightings: each species includes a checkbox to mark when it has been observed, turning the guide into a practical tool for keeping your own wildlife checklist.
• Abundance information: includes categories indicating how frequently each species can be observed in the region.
• Seasonal presence: identifies resident, summer and winter visitors, as well as other seasonal patterns throughout the year.
• Identification information: includes common names, English names, scientific names and measurements, indicating differences between males and females when applicable.
• Conservation information: species with conservation concerns include symbols that allow their conservation status to be quickly identified.
• For land-based or boat observation: the geographic coverage is organized to facilitate wildlife observation both from the coast and during marine excursions.
• Durable material: designed to withstand frequent use during field outings.

Ideal for:

• Marine wildlife and nature observation
• Whale, dolphin and marine mammal watching
• Birdwatching and seabird observation
• Wildlife photography
• Boat excursions and marine activities
• Trips throughout Península Valdés and the Chubut coast
• Environmental education and outreach
• Nature guides, interpreters and tourism professionals
• The perfect gift for lovers of Patagonia and marine wildlife

Technical specifications:

• Content: 90 marine wildlife species illustrated in full color.
• Groups included: marine mammals and seabirds.
• Languages: Spanish and English, with scientific names.
• Size: 10 × 23.5 cm when folded | 70 × 23.5 cm when fully opened.
• Format: portable 14-panel fold-out guide, 7 panels per side.
• Material: high-resistance material, ideal for field use.
• Includes: checkboxes for recording observed species.
• Additional information: abundance, seasonal presence, measurements, reproductive status and conservation categories.
• Publisher: Ediciones LBN.