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Dra. Paula Raffo

Assistant Researcher

CESIMAR · CONICET

María Paula Raffo holds a doctorate and is a researcher at the Laboratorio de Algas Marinas Bentónicas (LAMB, the Benthic Marine Algae Laboratory) of CESIMAR–CONICET, in Puerto Madryn, and teaches the course on Biology, Ecology and Diversity of Benthic Marine Algae in the Biological Sciences degree program of the Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia San Juan Bosco (National University of Patagonia San Juan Bosco).

Her research focuses on the systematics and bioecology of marine macroalgae. She has taken part in national and international projects on the characterization of native and introduced species, the population dynamics of commercially important species, and the ecosystem services of kelp forests, contributing to the understanding of their role in conservation and sustainable use.

Takes part in

  • 12:30–13:20 Panel Panel 3 — Science, innovation, Sea

    To highlight and reflect on how scientific research, technological innovation, and knowledge of ecosystems can contribute to the development of climate solutions, the generation of environmental assets, and the creation of new opportunities for investment and sustainable development in Chubut. The panel will underscore the importance of scientific rigor, data quality, and technical validation as the foundations for the design of public policy, the development of environmental projects, and the construction of reliable financing mechanisms. It will also address the capacity of the ecosystems of Chubut to act as carbon sinks and biodiversity reservoirs, and their potential to generate certifiable services.

Recordings will be available on the YouTube channel of the Province of Chubut once the event has concluded.