IFOP’s scientific vessel Abate Molina sailed to Arica to investigate the horse mackerel
April 1st, 2025
On March 21, the scientific vessel Abate Molina sailed from the Port of Valparaíso to characterize and assess the horse mackerel, found between the Arica and Parinacota Regions and the Valparaíso Region, using hydroacoustic methods.
The cruise leader is fisheries engineer Víctor Catasti Barraza, and the vessel’s captain is José Echeverría. They, accompanied by an expert team of professionals, technicians, and the vessel’s crew, will conduct studies related to the horse mackerel for 45 days.
Specific Objectives
- Conduct adaptive sampling with acoustic transects parallel and perpendicular to the coast to characterize the population structure of the horse mackerel and its spatial distribution.
- Carry out a sufficient number of reconnaissance fishing trips to identify and describe the horse mackerel resource.
- Establish oceanographic stations to characterize the study area.