RESUMENSe presenta una revisión actualizada sobre la ocurrencia de fócidos para Uruguay (1921Uruguay ( -2016. Se obtuvieron 64 registros que ocurrieron en la costa Atlántica (n=45), Río de la Plata (n=13) y en otros ríos y arroyos (n=6). Se reclasificaron especímenes erróneamente identificados, además se encontraron especímenes perdidos y se presentan 21 registros de fócidos no publicados.Palabas clave: Focas, Phocidae, Registros, Uruguay ABSTRACTOccurrence of seals (Mammalia, Carnivora, Phocidae) in Uruguay. An updated review on the occurrence of seals for Uruguay (1921Uruguay ( -2016 is presented. A total of 64 records occurred on the Atlantic coast (n=45), Rio de la Plata (n=13) and other rivers and streams (n=6). Erroneously identified specimens were reclassified, missing specimens were found and 21 unpublished seals records are presented.

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The minke whale is the smallest of the living rorquals and is widely distributed in the tropical, temperate and polar waters of both hemispheres. In the western Southwest Atlantic Ocean there are two currently recognised species, the dwarf form of the common minke whale, Balaenoptera acutorostrata unnamed subsp. and the Antarctic minke whale B. bonaerensis. All stranding records and collected specimens of minke whale on the coast of Uruguay were reviewed and analysed. Between 1962 and 2018, 33 records were gathered in a non-systematic way, 22 specimens of B. acutorostrata and 11 of B. bonaerensis. It was found that most animals were discovered alive or recently dead and assigned as neonates/young calves. This supports the hypothesis that Uruguayan coasts are part of an important region for reproduction and breeding for the species.

For more than 20 years Antarctic Treaty Parties have been discussing how to appropriately manage cumulative impacts in the continent. Preventing cumulative impacts requires the fluent exchange of information to enable proper and timely assessment of, and response to, the impacts that result from multiple activities, undertaken by multiple stakeholders and supervised by different Parties. This is a particular challenge for the effective management of Antarctic Specially Protected Areas (ASPAs), as a lack of coordination may potentially put at risk the fulfillment of their conservation objectives. Here we suggest that incorporating lessons learnt from protected areas management elsewhere might improve the effectiveness of ASPAs and provide valuable experiences and insights on how to better manage cumulative impacts in the rest of the continent. Key concepts to incorporate in Antarctica’s environmental management toolbox include (1) the notion of adaptive management, which is a cornerstone of protected areas management effectiveness elsewhere, and (2) the need of empowering protected area managers, which are a key (but often missing) element to ensure local compliance with management plans, co-ordinate on site activities, facilitate exchange of information, promote cooperation and manage conflicts.