Made in Antigua city, Guatemala. Between November 13th and 17th, WDA (Wildlife Disease Association)VI biennial Conference , Latin America section, took place in Antigua city Guatemala. The event seeks to disseminate wildlife’s diseases research, in relation to their biology, conservation and interaction with other system components. In this way, it is an important opportunity to generate cooperation networks in this area. Scientist Jaiber Solano participated from IFOP, explaining “in this event, I presented a poster, associated with my ANID...

CREAN – IFOP working group participated in the Science Festival, organized by PAR – Explora Los Lagos, between November 15th – 16th, 2023, at Puerto Montt’s Arena events center, through different activities focused on publicizing phytoplankton main species and discussing Harmful Algal Blooms in Chile, or commonly known as “red tides.” In this way, a photographic sample of microalgae was made, which were captured by Los Lagos region phytoplankton group professional lens (Julia Cáceres, Loreto López, Bianca Olivares and...

On November 15th and 16th, at IFOP San Antonio headquarters. “Cephalopods Biology and ecology” course was held. Scientific observers from Coquimbo, San Antonio, Maule, Lebu, Coliumo and Talcahuano participated. The course aim was to review latest biological cephalopods related research, with emphasis on Dosidicus gigas species. Also emphasizing topics such as reproduction, age and growth, distribution and habitat. In addition, the workshop had a practical part where attendees could see various species of octopuses and cephalopods specimens. Observers were...

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“Chilean Wildlife Day” is an initiative that has been developed by Jane Goodall Institute Chile Foundation (JGI) for nine consecutive years, in Santiago. It aims to raise awareness among citizens about natural heritage, particularly about native fauna. This year 2023, within this event tenth anniversary framework, we sought to expand the celebration to other geographical areas of Chile and the first milestone was marked by Magallanes region. On Saturday, November 4th, 2023 between 10:00 and 18:00, in Southern Zone...

It was organized by the School of Law of the Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Valparaíso On Monday, November 13th, in Valparaíso, “The new protection of marine biodiversity agreement on high seas and seabed: Chile and the South Pacific’s Perspectives” seminar was held. The Republic General Comptroller, Jorge Bermúdez, participated; Fisheries Development Institute Executive Director and PUCV International Law professor , Gonzalo Pereira; Federation of Fishing Industries of the South Austral FG General Manager, Valeria Carvajal; CA Juan Guajardo Chilean...

On Friday, November 10th, Climatic Change: vulnerability and possible effects on fishing and aquaculture” webinar was held, an event that brought together more than 100 participants from different countries that participate in the IIPA-AP Network, including Chile, Peru, Colombia, Mexico and Argentina. There were presentations by Dr. Jaime Letelier from Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP), Chile; Dr. Adolfo Chamorro from Peruvian Sea Institute (IMARPE), Dr. Micaela Giorgini from Fisheries Research and Development Institute (INIDEP), Argentina; and Dr. Doris Soto from...

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Between November 6th and 10th, State of the art of habitat monitoring international symposium was held in Concepción. This event aims to share and review current best practices related to habitat monitoring and research, to better inform marine resource management approaches based on marine ecosystems. Fisheries Development Institute’s Direct Evaluations Department Participants were: Víctor Catasti, José Córdova, Francisco Leiva, Adrián Ibieta, Luis La Cruz, Javier Legua Session: Environmental variables and oceanographic mechanisms or fish spatio-temporal distribution associated processes. Topics...

Between October 24TH and 27TH, professionals Osvaldo Artal and Camila Soto trained at the GEOMAR Helmholtz Center for Ocean Research Institute in Kiel, Germany. GEOMAR is the lead institution for the DITTO digital twin programme, which hosts several Ocean Decade projects and will enable ocean professionals, including scientific users, to create their own local or themed digital twins of “their ocean problem” using standard workflows. Osvaldo explained “GEOMAR’s training main objective is to familiarize ourselves with all aspects related...

The splitting is done to generate greater growth in the oysters. The lanterns are changed when they are already dirty, so that the organism has greater access to food, which helps the optimal development of the oysters. The Repopulation and Cultivation Department team from Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP) carried out, together with Los Castillo organization, the development of its Small-Scale Aquaculture (APE) of Japanese oyster (Crassostrea gigas). Within the framework of stage VII of the “Comprehensive Aquaculture Development Program...

In the context of the process of energizing Roadmap in science, technology, knowledge and innovation – a planning instrument for the year 2030 – Southern Macrozone 17 public institutions linked to the marine and freshwater ecosystems met, in simultaneous meetings that took place in Coyhaique and Punta Arenas. Austral Macrozone has a large maritime surface, made up of fjords, channels, continental waters and important marine protected areas. These ecosystems are key to global change, marine conservation and economic activities...

On Friday, November 3rd and Saturday, November 4th, at Valparaíso’s Ex-jail Cultural Center, Acción Azul Oceanic Festival was held, an NGO dedicated to oceanic culture protection and dissemination. Fisheries Development Institute was part of the activity, with an interactive stand and Gonzalo Pereira Puchy Executive Director, participated in a blue economy’s discussion in which he referred to IFOP’s work and how the institute’s research work tdevelops, is of vital importance in our country economy, since it allows our marine...

On Friday, November 3rd, Ann Katrien, in charge of Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ) international cooperation, visited Abate Molina scientific vessel, in Valparaíso, and was received by IFOP’s Director, Gonzalo Pereira Puchy, by José Echeverría vessel’s Captain, they gave him a ship’s tour and explained what each of the scientific equipment is used for, he learned about the laboratories, the spaces that the ship has and that make it possible for workers to be on board for long periods of...

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