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Uruguayan Whale and Dolphin Sanctuary

Uruguayan Whale and Dolphin Sanctuary is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Uruguayan Whale and Dolphin Sanctuary rather than just read about it. In short: The Uruguayan Whale and Dolphin Sanctuary, established in 2013, aims to protect dolphins and whales from hunting, pursuit, aggression or intentional dibsturbance in waters within the Uruguayan martime jurisdiction. The sanctuary encompasses the entire Uruguayan territorial waters and exclusive economic zone (EEZ), extending as far as 200 nautical miles (370 km) from the coast and covering a total of 125,436 km2 (48…

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Reference excerpt

The Uruguayan Whale and Dolphin Sanctuary, established in 2013, aims to protect dolphins and whales from hunting, pursuit, aggression or intentional dibsturbance in waters within the Uruguayan martime jurisdiction. The sanctuary encompasses the entire Uruguayan territorial waters and exclusive economic zone (EEZ), extending as far as 200 nautical miles (370 km) from the coast and covering a total of 125,436 km2 (48,431 mi2).

Description Despite their modest extension, Uruguayan waters exhibit an important diversity of cetaceans. To date, 30 different species were recorded and cited, comprising almost 28% of the total number of mammals cited for Uruguay. Whereas most of them have widespread distributions, some of them, like Pontoporia blainvillei and Phocoena spinipinnis are especially relevant for conservation because of their restricted distribution to the coastal waters of South America. According to Uruguayan law, the Whale and Dolphin Sanctuary implies that the following activities are prohibited in the Uruguayan territorial sea and exclusive economic zone, whether carried out by a national or foreign vessel:

The pursuit, hunting, fishing, appropriation, or processing of any species of whales and dolphins. The transport and landing of live whales and dolphins, except in cases of scientific or sanitary interest, as declared by the competent national authorities. The retention, aggression, or intentional disturbance that leads to the death of any species of whales and dolphins.

History In 2002, the Maldonado Bay, next to Punta del Este, was declared a "Whale Sanctuary" thanks to an initiative led by young students, the Maldonado government, the Ministry of Tourism, and Organization for Cetacean Conservation (OCC).

In 2008, OCC gathered over seven thousand signatures from Uruguayan, Latin American, and international supporters—including 20 organizations—calling for Uruguay to rejoin the International Whaling Commission (IWC) after 22 years of absence. That same year, Uruguay re-entered the IWC, giving new momentum to the sanctuary initiative. In 2013, a group of students from School No. 27, representing the departments of Maldonado and Rocha, reignited the project. Alongside OCC, they presented a proposed law to the Environmental Commission of the House of Representatives. On September 8, 2013, the law was passed with unanimous support in Parliament—all 62 votes. The campaign was supported by prominent cultural figures, including Eduardo Galeano, Carlos Páez Vilaró, Agó Páez, Mariana Ingold, Julio Víctor González, and Gustavo Cordera. Eduardo Galeano, a prominent Uruguayan writer, wrote a poem called "Sanctuary of Life" as part of a campaign pushing for the creation of the sanctuary:

See also Australian Whale Sanctuary Indian Ocean Whale Sanctuary Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Uruguayan Whale and Dolphin Sanctuary

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Uruguayan Whale and Dolphin Sanctuary claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Uruguayan Whale and Dolphin Sanctuary before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Uruguayan Whale and Dolphin Sanctuary ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Uruguayan Whale and Dolphin Sanctuary

In research: Uruguayan Whale and Dolphin Sanctuary appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Uruguayan Whale and Dolphin Sanctuary in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Uruguayan Whale and Dolphin Sanctuary is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Cetacean research and conservation, IUCN Category V, Protected areas of Uruguay, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Uruguayan Whale and Dolphin Sanctuary outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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