The 16th International Otter Congress
“Transforming Research Into Policy – United at Crossroads”
organised by the IUCN SSC Otter Specialist Group, was held in person in Lima, Peru,
between the 24th and 28th of February 2025.
Peru, a megadiverse country, boasts the majestic Andes Mountains, the vast Amazon rainforest with its rivers and lakes, and a rich marine ecosystem. It is home to both the smallest and the largest otter species in the Americas, Pteronura brasiliensis and Lontra felina.
The capital city, Lima, hosted the 16th International Otter Congress at the Universidad Científica del Sur (UCSUR). The university provides rooms for meetings and auditorium access, creating an ideal setting for our conference.
Organizing Committee
Joanna Alfaro, Margherita Bandini, Carlos Calvo Mac, Nicole Duplaix, Max Khoo de Yuan, Shawn Larson, Caroline Leuchtenberger, Anna Loy, Gonzalo Medina Vogel, Simon Rohner
Scientific Committee
Joanna Alfaro, Carlos Calvo Mac, Nicole Duplaix, Arno Gutleb, Pablo Hernández, Max Khoo, Shawn Larson, Caroline Leuchtenberger, Anna Loy, Jeffrey Mangel, Gonzalo Medina Vogel, Marcelo Rheingantz, Anna Roos, Karin Schwartz, Tom Serfass
Volunteer Team
Roberto Gabriel Sánchez Almaguer, Elsa Arely Rocha Ortega, Luna García Ximena, Adrian Eduardo Custodio Uribe, Bernardet Zavala De La Cruz, Irina Gorel Cerna Chihuala, Joshimer K Rodriguez S, Lizzett Vega Pisconte,
Maria Paula Coello Sarmiento, Mariana Antonella Castillo Stagnaro, Nelly Giannina Peña Cutimbo, Pilar Piscoya Torres, Ruben Alejandro Torrejón Zegarra, Sandra Márquez Alvis, Stephanie Johnson Padilla,
Vania Arrese Dávila, Daniel Caridad Mora
