The Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) is an intergovernmental organization established by an international convention within the framework of the Antarctic Treaty System. The Commission, assisted by the Scientific Committee, is responsible for developing and implementing the necessary measures...
The Filidor Gaete Monsalve Bicentennial High School and the INCAR Center organized the event “STEAMverse, Youth with Science: Interdiscipline and Innovation, from the Classroom to the Future”, aimed at promoting scientific thinking, creativity and innovation from an interdisciplinary perspective. A team from IFOP Talcahuano...
With interactive activities on mussel farming and marine ecosystem health On October 30, in Calbuco, with the aim of bringing marine science closer to the school community, professionals from the Aquaculture Research Division of the Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP) participated in the Science Fair...
Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 24, 2025. A delegation from the Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP) participated between October 20 and 24 in the VIII Global Fisheries Forum and Seafood Expo, held in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The main objective of the visit was to strengthen scientific...
With the purpose of strengthening environmental management in Chilean aquaculture, the Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP), in collaboration with the Undersecretariat of Fisheries and Aquaculture through the Department of Environment, conducted an online training session on Wednesday, October 22, from the city of Puerto Montt....
As part of the celebration of Science Month, the Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP) successfully participated in the traditional Science and Technology Fair organized by the San Francisco Javier School of Puerto Montt, held on Monday, October 20. The event, traditionally held every year, brought...
The distinguished researchers Vivian Montecino (University of Chile) and Doris Oliva (University of Valparaíso) participated in the XXI edition of the International Conference on Harmful Algae (ICHA 2025), held in Punta Arenas from October 20 to 24. During their stay, they visited the facilities...
During one week, national and international experts shared their knowledge at the 21st International Conference on Harmful Algae (ICHA), the world’s most important meeting on this subject, organized by the International Society for the Study of Harmful Algae. The main objective of this conference...
On October 16, 2025, the President of the IMARPE Board of Directors, Rear Admiral Jorge Paz Acosta, and the Director of IFOP, Gonzalo Pereira Puchy, signed in Viña del Mar, Chile, the Addendum to the SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL COLLABORATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT...
The Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP), together with the Chilean Agency for International Development Cooperation (AGCID), are carrying out the project “Technological Cooperation for the Promotion of Fish Aquaculture in Guatemala”, focusing on trout farming. Among the most relevant activities of the project are the...
On Monday, October 20, the International Conference on Harmful Algae (ICHA) begins in Punta Arenas. This is the first time it will be held in our country, marking its twenty-first edition. ICHA is the world’s leading conference on these events and is an initiative...
With more than 800 participants from 35 countries, the Latin American & Caribbean Aquaculture (LAQUA 2025) was held in Puerto Varas — the most important aquaculture event in Latin America and the Caribbean. For the first time, it took place in Chile and was...
The Environmental Department of the Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP) officially announces the start of the 2025–2026 mussel seed collection season in the Los Lagos Region (Region X). This announcement is based on the results of the larval monitoring program carried out year-round in the...
CIENTEART 2025 is a platform designed to promote school scientific talent in the commune of Cochamó, fostering a culture of innovation and collaborative learning. On October 8 and 9, the Liceo de Cochamó – Escuela Fronteriza Juan Soler Manfredini became the epicenter of innovation...
The Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP), together with the Mexican Institute for Research in Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture (IMIPAS), are carrying out a joint project aimed at “Developing co-management processes for small-scale fisheries, with an emphasis on benthic resources in Chiloé Island, Ancud Bay in...
