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Following the quest to join the ranks of the IUCN’s Otter Specialist Group. I had the honor of attending the XVI IOC.

Below is a copy of this congress’ incredible work:

Program
The Otter Specialist Group (OSG) is part of the Species Survival Commission (SSC) of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and has been leading global otter conservation since 1974

The aims of the IUCN SSC OSG, as set out by the IUCN, are to:
1. Provide leadership for the conservation of all otter species (Lutrinae).

2. Determine and review on a continuing basis the status and needs of otters, and promote the implementation of necessary research, conservation and management programmes by appropriate individuals, organisations and governments.

3. Make known the status and conservation needs of otters, promoting the wise management of otter species.

Every four years, the OSG organises an International Otter Congress (IOC), bringing together experienced and new researchers from all over the globe to update knowledge and create strategies to pave the way for the future of otter conservation.

Below you can also find the detailed program, the congress’ posters, and the book of abstacts:

16th IOC_Posters

If you made it this far, here is the otter research manuscript I submitted for publication this year.