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...
At the La Isla Ecological Park in the commune of Concón (Valparaíso Region), the launch ceremony of the “Action Plan for the Conservation of Seabirds in Chile” was held — a milestone in the nation’s efforts to safeguard marine biodiversity. The event was led...
On Sunday, October 5th, the closing event of the 2025 Science Week took place at the Plaza de Armas of La Serena, featuring a massive Science Fair that combined experimental activities, cultural exhibitions, and musical performances. The event highlighted the role of basic and...
With interactive talks and a presentation on the “Semilla Endémica” platform As part of the Ocean Day celebration, the Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP) actively participated in the second edition of the Chiloé Environmental Festival, “ChiloEcofest”, an event organized by the NGO Chiloé Protegido, the...
The Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP), in coordination with the Regional Ministerial Secretariat of Science, Technology, Knowledge, and Innovation, had an active and outstanding participation in the Science Festival, carrying out various activities in different locations in the Arica and Parinacota Region. The first day...
On October 1 and 2, in Viña del Mar, within the framework of the project “Economic Monitoring of the National Fishing and Aquaculture Industry“, the International Workshop on the Review and Methodological Validation of the Calculation of Per Capita Consumption of Seafood was held....
On October 1, IFOP participated in the First Meeting of Chilean Giant Squid Processors and Exporters. The meeting was organized by the Chilean Association of Fishing Plants (Appes Chile) and was attended by the Undersecretary of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Julio Salas, the National Director...
From September 23rd to 25th, the 19th Annual Meeting of the Technical-Scientific Committee of the Regional Action Plan for Sharks, Rays, and Chimaeras in the Southeast Pacific Region (CTC-PAR-Sharks) was held in Lima, Peru. This meeting was organized by the Permanent Commission of the...
For the Monitoring of El Niño and its Impacts on the Ecosystems of the Southeast Pacific, and the Spawning Stock Assessment Cruises of Anchovy and Common Sardine. During the spring of each year, the Department of Oceanography and Environment (DOMA) of the Fisheries Research...
The SPRFMO, comprised of 15 countries, including Chile, as well as the European Union, is responsible for research and the adoption of management measures for horse mackerel and cuttlefish fisheries, deep-sea fisheries, monitoring and protecting vulnerable environments, habitat monitoring, exploratory fishing, climate change, and...
