What is abalone and brown algae populations status in management areas? Where do the “seeds” of these resources in my management area go and from where do they arrive? Connecting knowledge for sustainable fisheries management Within 2022 Fisheries Management Area Monitoring Program framework, a Dissemination Workshop was successfully held on Thursday, April 27th, in which results corresponding to 3 the program work lines were presented: Abalone resource exploitation status evaluation in different geographical areas of the country, benthic resources...

On April 19th, this Management areas Mussel seeds collection Challenges’s Workshop was successfully carried out, developed within 2022 Management Area Fisheries Monitoring Program framework. This activity is related to knowing mussels (Mytilus chilensis) banks status and larvae capture in AMERB, aiming to identify proposals for measures to promote mussels natural banks sustainability and seeds collection. This work session was organized and coordinated by IFOP’s Management Areas Section’s professionals Catherine González and Gabriela Arenas from IFOP Valparaíso, together with Alex...

On Tuesday, April 18th, in response to the invitation of colleagues from Benthic Fisheries Monitoring Program in Amerb, researcher Macarena Herrera Abaroa from Mussel Larval Monitoring Program went to Liceo Hornopirén to give a practical workshop, focused on administrative figures introduction for the Chilean mussel seeds collecting activity and segregation and identification of mussel seeds. Situation in which both researcher Gabriela Arenas and Alex González pertinent intervention took place, who assertively participated in this talk clarifying to the students...

This participation was possible thanks to Blue Nature Alliance collaboration agreement implemented by the Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP). The Fifth Marine Protected Areas International Congress (IMPAC5) is held every 4 years, its purpose is to bring together ocean conservation professionals and high-level managers to inform, inspire and act on Marine Protected Areas (MPA’s). This time the event was held in f Vancouver city, Canada. Local Rapa Nui sea council representatives– Koro Nui o te Vaikava, jointly with Ministry of...

Researchers Patricia Zárate and Ilia Cari from Ecosystemic Approach of Oceanography and Environment Department Highly Migratory Resources Monitoring project, participated in the 41st International Sea Turtles Symposium held in Cartagena city , Colombia. The symposium, which is being held for the second time in South America, was attended by approximately 700 people. Researchers presented at LaudOPO Network annual meeting all progress made at the country level with respect to eastern Pacific Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) Recovery Action Plan and...

A visit to Biobío region was made by Gonzalo Pereira Puchy, IFOP´s Executive Director the highest institutional authority, accompanied by a team of professionals. The objective of the activity was to learn about in the field work carried out by IFOP’s scientific observers in the region, to bring IFOP’s work closer to both artisanal and industrial users, and to generate ties to carry out joint activities. Regarding the activity, Pereira explained “it was very productive and gratifying, since I...

Derived from anchovies stranding, recorded in Cochamó town in the Reloncaví fjord, on April 1rst and 2nd, 2023. IFOP’s Harmful Algae Research Center (CREAN) evaluated oceanographic conditions, harmful microalgae and marine toxins statee, in eight stations located between Cochamó and Caleta La Arena, which are permanently monitored by Red Tide Program in Fjords. Complementary information was provided by Sernapesca, who verified that the event was punctual, affected a low fish biomass, and was mainly concentrated on Cochamó beach. They...

Senior researcher Álvaro Saavedra, from Direct Evaluations Department participated in “ICES Fisheries and Plankton Acoustics Symposium – From Echosounders to the Cloud: Transforming Acoustic Data to Information.” international symposium , held in the city of Portland, USA, between March 27th and 30th, 2023, with two jobs. Álvaro Saavedra presented the work titled: “Do fish swim faster in the horizontal direction than up-down?. Study case: two small pelagic fish and two demersal fish”, prepared by Älvaro Saavedra and Jorge Castillo,...

On Friday, April 24th, at IFOP Valparaíso, a day of conversation was held between the Executive Director of IFOP, Gonzalo Pereira, and the leaders of the institution’s unions, on the occasion they worked and discussed the role of IFOP in the new Fishing Law. Regarding the activity, Pereira expressed “I am very satisfied with this meeting, it was a good instance to exchange ideas regarding what we think a new Fisheries Law should have or contain, mainly in our...

Between March 13th and 18th, in Mendoza city , Argentina, the “Mountain Meteorology” second course version was held, an instance in which researchers from the Fisheries Development Institute participated; Pedro Valdebenito and Oliver Venegas. Mr. Valdebenito is in charge of analyzing atmospheric and oceanographic data, while Mr. Venegas develops meteorological information through numerical models, for the zone of fjords and channels in the southern regions of Chile. This instance was organized by Nivology, Glaciology and Environmental Sciences Argentine Institute...

Between March 15th and 17th, the fifth Pacific Alliance National Fisheries Network and Aquaculture Research Institutions (IIPA-AP Network) meeting was held at”José Benito Vives de Andreis Marine and Coastal Research Institute” (INVEMAR), headquarters located in the city of Santa Marta, Colombia. This Network is made up of Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP), Chile; INVEMAR, Colombia; Sea of Peru Institute (IMARPE); and National Fisheries Institute of Mexico (INAPESCA). In addition, Argentina’s Fisheries Research and Development National Institute (INIDEP) and United Nations...

On Saturday, March 18th, from Valparaíso’s Port Abate Molina scientific vessel set sail to characterize and evaluate horse mackerel, between the Regions of Arica and Parinacota and Valparaíso Region, using hydroacoustic methods, in a space-time context with respect to historical series cruise ships The head of the cruise is fishing engineer José Córdova and the ship´s captain is José Echeverría. The ship’s return is planned for April 28th, the work team is made up of 27 people. The specific...

Between March 6th and 10th, in Hobart city Tasmania, in Australia, the “10th Fisheries Observer and Monitoring International Conference, IFOMC” was held, in which they participated as panelists the researchers from Fisheries Development Institute; Victoria Escobar and Marcelo San Martín, who presented part of the results generated within the demersal fisheries discard and bycatch project developed by the institution. Ms. Escobar is in charge of evaluating discards in demersal crustacean fisheries, while Mr. San Martín does the same in...

Next Wednesday, March 22nd, IFOP Oceanography and Climate group in Castro (chonos.ifop.cl) will give a new dissemination workshop entitled “Oceanography and Numerical Modeling in Fjords and Channels of Patagonia“, with its most relevant results and progress of its Undersecretariat of Fisheries and Aquaculture Performance Agreement projects that IFOP carries out as advisor to the State in matters of sustainable development of southern Chile marine ecosystems. The workshop presentations address various topics related to Chilean Patagonia oceanography, such as: atmospheric...

Both professionals were selected in the + Woman + Science + Equity program, which is a Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry of Colombia initiative, which is implemented in partnership with Ibero-American States for Education, Science and Culture Organization (OEI). The program seeks to encourage young women’s scientific vocation and to strengthen their life project through connection, empowerment and leadership seeking their insertion into the Science, Technology and Innovation National System – SNCTI. From Fisheries Development Institute, Dr. Jurleys Vellojin...