During her appearance on the TwitterCafé program, IFOP researcher Nicole Pesse Lastra detailed the environmental studies the institution conducts in the southern macrozone, emphasizing the fundamental role of science in protecting lake ecosystems and the constant monitoring of the impact of aquaculture on freshwater bodies.

On Tuesday, August 11, 2026, the National Working Session of the Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP) began at the Marina del Rey Hotel in Viña del Mar. This strategic meeting brought together representatives, regional directors, managers, and union leaders from across the country to strengthen institutional planning and align their work plans. The session was led by fisheries engineer Luis Parot, recently appointed by the government to serve as executive...

The conversation focused on the proliferation of cyanobacteria in freshwater bodies in Chile. Claudia explained that limnology is the field of study for these areas and detailed how increased nutrients from human activities and climate change intensify these blooms. As an expert, Claudia warned about the health risks posed by the toxins they produce, mentioning the serious impacts seen in places like Lake Bichuquén and Lake Villarrica. She emphasized...

The interview with Alejandra Oyanedel (biologist, PhD in Environmental Sciences and head of the Environment Department of the Aquaculture Research Division of IFOP) focused on the research and monitoring of Didymus (Didymosphenia geminata), an exotic and invasive microalga that affects freshwater ecosystems in Chile.

Interview with Dr. Jaime Letelier, head of the Oceanography Department at the Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP), about the early warnings issued by the institution and the impact of extreme thermal anomalies associated with the El Niño phenomenon on the Chilean coast. During the conversation, the specialist details how the alteration of coastal upwelling and high temperatures have caused the displacement of traditional fishery resources such as jack mackerel and...

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