Scientific Vessel Abate Molina set sail to investigate the anchovy
November 22nd, 2024
On November 18, the scientific vessel Abate Molina set sail from the Port of Valparaíso, with professionals and technicians from the Institute for Fisheries Development, who will sail for 29 days investigating the anchovy. The captain of the ship is José Echeverría and the head of the cruise is the fisheries engineer Francisco Leiva.
The general objective of the cruise is to carry out a hydroacoustic survey between the regions of Arica and Parinacota and Antofagasta to evaluate the anchovy stock present in the study area.
The specific objectives are
- To carry out 41 acoustic transects between Arica (18°22’S) and the Paposo bay (25º00´S),
- To evaluate the shore bias (between 18° 30 and 21° 30’ LS) with a small-scale boat.
- Carry out a sufficient number of reconnaissance fishing hauls (>15) to characterize the anchovy stock
- Conduct oceanographic stations in the study area (>80%)
The data obtained, its analysis and the results are key for the sectoral authority since it allows decisions related to the sustainable development of this fishery to be supported with scientific information.
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