Ljubitza Clavijo Gorostiaga scientific researcher, who performs her duties in “Monitoring of Highly Migratory Resources, Ecosystemic Approach (SRAM ECO) project “, led by Patricia Zárate from Oceanography and Environment Department was invited to participate in the 1st Congress of Latin American and Caribbean Fisheries (LACFC) held during May in the city of Cancun, Mexico, which was attended by countries such as United States, Mexico, Peru, Colombia, Argentina, Belize and Chile among others. The organization of this congress was carried...
Framed in the Pact for a Sustainable and Inclusive Region, the first seminar on Challenges of mussel farming was held in the commune of Cochamó. The activity had the participation of local mussel farmers, the Regional Government and actors from the private world who work for circular and regenerative solutions for this important industry. This Wednesday, June 28, the first seminar was held: Challenges of mussel farming in the commune of Cochamó in the municipal gym. Mussel farmers from...
Between June 19th and 23rd, INMARTECH (International Marine Technician) symposium was held in Barcelona, in which different conferences on equipment use, development and innovation at all levels different Oceanographic Vessels in the world were presented. INMARTECH was created by IRSO (International Organization of Scientific Vessel Operators) in order to bring together technical operators to exchange experiences in their respective areas of operation In this way Iván Toro, from operations department, Andrés Varas from Oceanography and Environment Department and Javier...
The FIPA 2022-24 Project “Development of a Medium and Long-Term Strategic Plan for Small-Scale Aquaculture (APE) in Chile” is an initiative that was awarded to Fisheries Development Institute, in particular to its Repopulation and Culture Department, and is financed through Fisheries and Aquaculture Research Fund. This project is part of the strategic objectives of Undersecretary of Fisheries and Aquaculture (SUBPESCA) management for this period in matters of planning and positioning of the APE in Chile. Together with Small-Scale Aquaculture...
Carried out during the 2023 Campaign, Aquaculture Environmental Performance in Chile Project and its effects on site ecosystems Rodrigo Jaramillo, Johana Ojeda, Pamela Ramírez Fisheries Development Institute professionals. Within Aquaculture in Chile Environmental Assessment and its Impacts on Site Ecosystems project framework, systematic campaigns are carried out that cover an southern archipelagos extensive area. These campaigns are an excellent platform for recording and observing charismatic fauna made up of birds and mammals. During the 2023 campaign, a total of...
Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) assembly is annually held and all member states participate, including Chile. The purpose of the IOC is to coordinate efforts, review different committed programs progress and to concrete agreements on different working groups coming proposals including “International Oceanographic Data and Information Exchange” (IODE) program, “Intergovernmental Panel on Harmful Algae Blooms” (IPHAB), General Bathymetric Chart of the Ocean (GEBCO), Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS) and Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) among others. The meeting is being...
Within the framework of World Sea Turtle Day and Month of the Oceans, Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP) and Universdidad de Playa Ancha (UPLA) joined the task of disseminating these, highly migratory and human activity threatened marine reptiles conservation. At Escuela Pablo Neruda in Valparaíso, in 6th to 8th grade students, teachers and authorities from participating institutions presence, UPLA TV channel presented an audiovisual piece, based on IFOP’s and Costa Rica’s Fundación Marviva, funded by United States National Fish and...
IFOP’s professionals, Johana Ojeda, Pamela Ramírez and Rodrigo Jaramillo, informed Puerto Gala’s Madre de la Divina Providencia school students about IFOP’s work in the area, monitoring details and oceanographic equipment use, generating an atmosphere of pleasant interaction with the children and Camila Azócar their teacher, who, familiar from the cradle with their marine environment and fishing activities, had amusing surprise reactions when learning about IFOP’s work carried in the vicinity of their beloved island . During April , May...
The initiative had the collaboration of 14 restaurants from the four provinces of Magallanes and includes the adventures and misadventures of six fishermen and one fisherwoman from the region. Punta Arenas, June 15th, 2023. WCS Chile launched a book of recipes and stories about Magellan’s artisanal fishing together with representatives of the gastronomic and artisanal fishing world. An initiative that hopes to encourage marine resources responsible consumption among different consumers and seeks to relieve both our sea resources and...
The Albatrosses and Petrels Conservation Agreement (ACAP) has chosen the “Plastic Pollution” theme for the fourth World Albatross Day (WAD2023), which is celebrated on June 19th. The annual celebration takes place on the date the Agreement was signed in 2001. Its goal is to raise awareness of the ongoing conservation crisis facing the 31 species of albatrosses, petrels, and shearwaters covered by ACAP. Albatrosses are affected by a number of pollutants, of which plastics, whether ingested and then fed...
On June 13th and 14th, the general coordination meeting for demersal crustaceans project 2023 was held at the IFOP’s Talcahuano headquarters . The workshop was organized by the project team, made up of researcher Diana Parra, data manager Cecilia Bravo and the project manager Maximiliano Zilleruelo, supported by demersal discard monitoring researchers Victoria Escobar and Jorge Azócar, as well as Marco Troncoso, coordinator of the south-central zone of the Sampling Management Section. The meeting convened people in charge of...
The Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP), Talcahuano headquarters, carried out a valuable dissemination initiative in collaboration with the San Vicente school, during June, the month of the environment. This activity is part of the Pelagic Discard project and its objective is to promote knowledge and the importance of the work carried out by IFOP in fisheries and aquaculture research in Chile through an ecosystem approach. Likewise, it seeks to stimulate student interest in science, bringing these tasks closer to the...
Within XLII Marine Sciences Congress’s framework held between May 22nd and 26th at Universidad de Los Lagos (Campus Chinquihue, Puerto Montt). Two symposiums were held with Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP). Repopulation and Culture Department’s participation. These symposia corresponds: “Repopulation and restoration in Chile: Lessons and challenges“, held on May 24th and coordinated by Dr. Francisco Cárcamo Vargas from repopulation and cultivation department. “Current state of aquatic ecosystems in Los Lagos Region: Present anthropic effects and future climatic change“, held...
