The video of the webinar “30 Years After the AMERB Regime: Where Are We Headed?” is now available. Organized by the Chilean Association of Fishing Professionals (APROPECH) and the Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP), the event brought together artisanal fishing leaders, researchers, technical consultants, public officials from the Undersecretariat of Fisheries, SERNAPESCA (National Fisheries Service), and INDESPA (National Institute for the Development of Fisheries), and local stakeholders from various regions. Luis Ariz Abarca, head of the Management Areas section at...

As part of its commitment to scientific outreach and engagement with the educational community, the Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP) participated in the Technological Tools Workshops of the School Research and Innovation Program (IIE) of the Explora Tarapacá Project. This initiative aims to bring science and technology closer to students and teachers in the region. These workshops included two sessions: The first took place on June 12 at the Nazaret School in Alto Hospicio, with the participation of approximately 70...

In observance of World Sea Turtle Day, professionals from the Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP) visited King Edwards School in Quilpué, where they gave educational talks to students from first to sixth grade, with a special appearance by “Laudita,” the leatherback sea turtle mascot. On June 18, professionals from the Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP) visited King Edwards School in Quilpué to give an educational talk about sea turtles, in recognition of World Sea Turtle Day, celebrated on June 16. The...

With the aim of contributing to the advancement of ecosystem-based management for decision-making in the national fisheries sector, a team of researchers from the School of Marine Sciences (ECM) at the Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso (PUCV) and the Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP) are developing an innovative decision support tool within the framework of a FONDEF IDEA R&D 2026 project. The two-year project is titled: “Decision Support Tool to Support the Implementation of the Ecosystem Approach in the Management...

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The XVII Annual Meeting of the Scientific Advisory Committee of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission was held in La Jolla, California, from June 8 to 12, 2016. A delegation representing Chile attended the meeting, headed by Lezlie Camila Bustos, Sector Specialist from the Undersecretariat of Fisheries and Aquaculture, and researcher Patricio Barría Martínez from the Fisheries Development Institute. During the meeting, the status of tuna fisheries in the Eastern Pacific Ocean (EPO) was analyzed. In addition, population health indicators...

The Ninth Meeting of the Working Group on Population and Conservation Status (PaCSWG9) and the Thirteenth Meeting of the Working Group on Seabird Bycatch (SBWG13) were held in Swakopmund, Namibia, from May 25 to 29, 2026. These events were part of the scientific meetings of the Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels (ACAP), which concluded with the Fifteenth Meeting of the ACAP Advisory Committee (CA15) from June 1 to 5, 2026. SBWG13 reviewed a total of 23...

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On June 16 and 17, the in-person International Workshop of the IIPA-AP Network project, “Contributing to a comprehensive understanding of the fisheries reality by incorporating the socioeconomic dimension into the diagnostic, management, and decision-making processes in the fisheries and aquaculture sector in the Pacific Alliance countries,” was held in Viña del Mar. The project is funded by the Pacific Alliance Cooperation Fund and implemented by the Department of Economics and Statistics (DEE) of IFOP. For more information, visit: https://www.ifop.cl/nuestro-que-hacer/la-investigacion-pesquera/departamento-de-economia-y-estadistica-dee/alianza-del-pacifico/...

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Seed availability is one of the most important factors for the sustainability of mussel farming in southern Chile. Environmental variability, changes observed in historical collection areas, and the need to improve production planning have increased the demand for tools that provide access to scientific information useful for decision-making in the region. In this context, the Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP) held the workshop “Using the Endemic Seed Platform for Decision-Making in Mussel Seed Collection” in Quellón. This workshop aimed to...

As part of the ongoing cooperation activities with the Pencopolitano High School B-40 in the Penco district, a practical workshop was held earlier this month for graduating seniors at the school. The IFOP professionals who participated were scientific observers Raúl Rojas, Héctor Pastor, Joaquín Aguilera, Jordans Fierro, and Rui Feng Wang. It is worth noting that Joaquín and Jordan are among the Pencopolitano High School alumni who are now part of our institute. The activity focused on identifying pelagic...

As part of the activities commemorating Maritime Month, the Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP) actively participated in a beach cleanup organized by the Iquique Port Authority. This initiative brought together various public and private institutions, social organizations, students, and local volunteers. The activity took place on Cavancha Beach in the city of Iquique and drew dozens of participants who, organized into teams, covered the area collecting waste and promoting, especially among children, the importance of caring for the marine ecosystem....

Between June 2nd and 5th, at the SHOA facilities in Valparaíso, the opening ceremony of the 29th Joint Regional Cruise 2026 and the meeting of the 19th Specialized Database Working Group (GTE-BD) of the Permanent Commission for the South Pacific (CPPS) took place. IFOP was represented by its Executive Director, fisheries engineer Luis Parot Donoso; the head of the oceanography section, oceanographer Hernan Reyes; and Dr. Jaime Letelier, head of the oceanography department. Presiding over the opening ceremony were...

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