Through an interactive module, the Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP) shared scientific knowledge regarding water quality, the protection of aquatic ecosystems, and the prevention of the spread of aquatic pests with students from schools in Puerto Varas and the surrounding area. The Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP) participated for the first time in PATATOUR 2026—an environmental education and community engagement event held on October 20 at Cerro Philippi, an urban park in Puerto Varas, in the Los Lagos Region. The event...
A significant milestone for IFOP was the participation of Dr. Jaime Letelier Pino—senior researcher and head of the Department of Oceanography and Environment (DOMA)—as the only South American invitee to the event “International Dialogues on Visions, Expectations, and Perspectives for Digital Ocean Models” held as part of the global consultation for the DITTO International Summit 2026 (Digital Twins of the Ocean). Dr. Jaime Letelier Pino highlighted IFOP’s (ifop.cl) role in designing and implementing a comprehensive monitoring system for ENSO...
Throughout the month of October, the Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP) is conducting a scientific research cruise titled “Assessment of the Anchoveta Spawning Stock and Bio-oceanographic Conditions between the Arica y Parinacota and Antofagasta Regions, 2026.” The research is being carried out simultaneously aboard two research vessels: the *Abate Molina*—led by project and cruise manager Dr. Jessica Bonicelli—and the *Dra. Barbieri*, under the direction of cruise manager Hernán Reyes. The primary objective of this expedition is to gather relevant biological...
Governor Diego Paco reviewed scientific data collected by the Institute for Fisheries Development (IFOP) via its oceanographic research vessels. This data allows for the analysis of variations in marine conditions and their potential impact on anchoveta, jack mackerel, mollusks, crustaceans, and other resources that support regional fishing activities. Warmer seas can alter the living conditions of various marine species and change the availability of fishery resources. This is one of the scenarios causing concern in the Arica y Parinacota...
Dr. Carlos Montenegro is participating in meetings of the Working Group on Fish Stock Assessment (WG-FSA-2026) and the Scientific Committee of CCAMLR (SC-CAMLR-45) in Hobart, Australia, contributing to discussions through four research papers. Dr. Carlos Montenegro, a senior researcher in the Fisheries Research Division of the Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP), is participating as a member of the Chilean delegation in scientific meetings of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR), held throughout October 2026 in...
In an interview with Radio Portales, Luis Carroza Larrondo—a senior researcher in the Department of Economics and Statistics at the Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP)—emphasized the need to integrate the socioeconomic dimension into decision-making within the fisheries and aquaculture sector. The specialist explained that, while the health of hydrobiological resources is fundamental, public policy must also account for community profiles, employment, gender perspectives, and market dynamics to ensure the legitimacy and effectiveness of management measures. He further noted that Chile...
On the morning of October 7, 2026, professionals from the Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP)—Cristian Segura, Óscar Ramírez, and Angélica Alarcón—participated in the 2nd Science, Technology, and Environmental Fair, held at Liceo Aytué in Castro, in the Los Lagos Region. The event, organized by Liceo Aytué, the Interdisciplinary Center for Aquaculture Research (INCAR), and the Chiloé Local Public Education Service (SLEP), brought together students, teachers, and representatives from various institutions linked to science, technology, education, and the environment, fostering the...
The Director of the Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP), fisheries engineer Luis Parot, and Dr. Jaime Letelier Pino, Head of the IFOP Oceanography Department, formed the national delegation representing Chile at the “High-Level Regional Conference on the Effects of El Niño and Climate Change on Marine Ecosystems in the Eastern Pacific Ocean,” held in Panama City from October 14 to 16, 2026. The significance of this gathering for the Institute—the primary advisor to the Chilean State regarding the El Niño...
On October 15, the Natural History Museum of Valparaíso hosted the launch of *WIRO X: An Experience Among Underwater Forests*—a science outreach project funded by the “Public Science” (*Ciencia Pública*) program of the Ministry of Science, Technology, Knowledge, and Innovation. Developed by Brillo Colectivo in collaboration with researchers from the Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP)—specifically its Management Areas section—the Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso, and the Natural History Museum of Valparaíso, *WIRO X* invites users to explore the underwater forests...
In an interview with Radio Portales, Camilo Torres, head of the Department of Economics and Statistics at the Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP), highlighted the importance of integrating socioeconomic and statistical approaches into decision-making for Chile’s fisheries and aquaculture sector, with the goal of ensuring both biological sustainability and social equity within coastal communities. Torres addressed the severe impacts of the El Niño phenomenon, noting that the displacement of pelagic species—such as jack mackerel and anchoveta—has led to a nearly...
This initiative, organized by the Ministry of Science, aims to create meaningful experiences and bring science, technology, knowledge, and innovation closer to communities throughout the country. On October 8, a science festival was held in La Serena under the theme “Asking Questions Moves Us.” The event sought to spark curiosity and demonstrate that one does not need to be an expert to engage with science. Featuring 20 booths, the festival brought together institutions, researchers, students, and various organizations, all...
With the support of the French Embassy in Chile, ECLAC held a “Specialist Workshop on a Sustainable and Inclusive Blue Economy: Toward a Regional Transition for the Sustainability of Key Marine Ecosystems and Artisanal Fisheries” on September 23–24. The initiative brought together experts from the artisanal fishing sector, academia, international organizations, and government entities. The workshop fostered dialogue and knowledge exchange on how Latin America and the Caribbean can move toward a blue economy that integrates the functioning and...
To learn about progress in anchoveta research. On September 28, a research-focused fishing expedition began for the “Assessment of the Anchoveta Spawning Stock and Oceanographic Conditions”—a comprehensive study spanning from the Arica y Parinacota Region to the Antofagasta Region. This research employs the Daily Egg Production Method (DEPM), one of the primary methodologies used in Chile to estimate the spawning biomass of strategic fishery resources, with a particular focus on small pelagic species such as the anchoveta. The project...
