The workshop “Women in Marine Sciences”, organized by IFOP, was a success
October 24th, 2024
On October 9, in Valparaíso and within the framework of its activities for the 60th anniversary of its creation, the Fisheries Development Institute held the event Women in Marine Sciences, in which 4 outstanding researchers narrated their life and academic experiences to become the professionals they are today. On the occasion, all the work carried out by women at IFOP was honored.
The event was attended by Deputy Jorge Brito, the Seremi for Women Camila Lazo, the Director of IFOP Gonzalo Pereira, the National Director of Sernapesca Soledad Tapia, workers from IFOP, Sernapesca and Subpesca.
Among the guests at the event we have Dr. Patricia Zárate from IFOP, who told the attendees that she liked science and the sea in particular since she was a child. She also referred to all the experiences she lived through in order to study her doctorate in the USA, and motivated young people to fight for their dreams, since you have to persevere for what you like.
Another of the guests, Dr. Ana Parma, told in a very playful way what it is like to be a woman in marine sciences. She is an Argentine expert in management areas and among other things she said that for her her family was always the main support to be able to work at sea, since, many times with her husband who also worked in marine research, they had to go with the children to work in the fields, which she described as very magical, since her children grew up surrounded by nature and watching the work of their parents.
Dr. Gemita Pizarro, an IFOP expert on red tide, told us about the beginnings of red tide studies in Punta Arenas, where there was a very small group of people who had to do wonders with the few resources they had at that time and how the decision, determination, and passion for research have made IFOP a world reference in red tide today.
Dr. Doris Oliva focused on summarizing how women have taken an important place in marine sciences, since the pioneers, among whom she is, encountered a series of obstacles “for being a woman,” something that fortunately has changed a lot today.
Soledad Tapia, National Director of Sernapesca, referred to the activity: “It has been a beautiful experience because we have heard the life story of 2 doctors, a life story with a lot of sacrifice, but with perseverance, with good results. We have been able to share their life stories, I am very excited because in one way or another one sees part of one’s story reflected in these colleagues, so my congratulations to IFOP for recognizing all the women who work at IFOP.”
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