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The Geological, Mining and Metallurgical Institute (Ingemmet), in its role as the governing body of geology and paleontology in Peru, made a key visit to the District Municipality of Ocucaje, to meet with its representatives and carry out coordination to take actions that Its purpose is the conservation of the paleontological heritage of the area.
The coordinator of the Paleontology Area of the Ingemmet Regional Geology Directorate, Eng. Luz Marina Tejada Medina, had a meeting with the district mayor of Ocucaje, Lic. Laura Pena and her work team made up of the municipal manager, Lic. Karina Tasaico Quintana; the Legal Advice manager, Attorney. Cesar Augusto Lazo Cuba; and the Urban Development Manager, Eng. Yul Gonzales Tipismana.
This activity was carried out within the framework of Law 31204 General Law of the Paleontological Heritage of Peru and as part of its efforts to strengthen joint collaboration in the scientific and technical educational framework with the objective of promoting the conservation of the paleontological heritage of the desert. from Ocucaje. The meeting was an opportunity to discuss and coordinate joint actions aimed at protecting and enhancing paleontological records in the Ocucaje area.
During the meeting, the importance of promoting scientific education was highlighted by bringing paleontological knowledge to representatives of the district government, teachers, schoolchildren and the general public; because it constitutes an invaluable legacy of fossils in this sector of the department of Ica.
In this sense, it was agreed that, within the framework of the inter-institutional agreement between Ingemmet and the Municipality of Ocucaje, technical advice in Geology and Paleontology will be provided for the museographic setting of the local Municipal Museum of the district, in order to offer visitors and residents an enriching and educational experience about the paleontological knowledge of the department.
These coordinations will include the responsible and careful display of fossils, as well as the creation of interpretive spaces that promote understanding of the geological and paleontological past of Ocucaje.
In this way, Ingemmet reiterates its commitment to the conservation and dissemination of the paleontological heritage of Peru, and recognizes the support of the District Municipality of Ocucaje.
