#MeetOurPartners: José Truda Palazzo

José Truda Palazzo, Jr. is the Institutional development Coordinator of Instituto Baleia Jubarte. A co-founder of several marine conservation organizations in Brazil, Uruguay and Chile, he served as Alternate Commissioner for Brazil at the International Whaling Commission for almost two decades and helped develop the Brazilian cetacean protection legislation, as well as participated in the establishment of several marine protected areas.

An author of 16 books on environmental issues, he was awarded the Brazilian National Parks Medal and the 2023 Animal Activist Award by the International Fund for Animal Welfare.