From 2010 up to date, the number of individuals and areas of crab catches in Los Lagos and Aysén region have increased, reaching 5 to 7 times more than in previous years. Per kilogram world value increase and other species of Lithodidae stocks decrease...
Sighting consists of species identification, counting of number of animals sighted, their activity and also environmental data collection. In total, 12 species of cetaceans have been registered, the most sighted are fin whale, dark dolphin, cachalot, common dolphins and blue whale. Highly Migratory Resources...
Through funds from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, it will have a two years execution period, it will develop binational capacity against threats that affect the leatherback turtle. On August 15th, an agreement was signed between Fundación MarViva (Costa Rica) and Fishing Development...
Luis Parot explains that Fishing Development Institute (IFOP) is the applied research institution that has the largest territorial presence and advanced human capital to carry out environmental monitoring of aquaculture industry and research climatic change impacts on the whole ecosystem. -What IFOP aims for...
It is in online format, between 9:40 and 13:00. For more information please write to david.opazo@ifop.cl. This Friday, August 28th, Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP) will hold a workshop to show of the “Monitoring and on the larval availability of mitilidae for the sustainability of...
A Technical Scientific Committee (TCC) is the Undersecretariat of Fisheries and Aquaculture advisory body consulted on scientific matters relevant to fisheries and aquaculture management. There are currently eleven TTCs, which were created from No. 20,657Law ( Fisheries and Aquaculture General Law). A first hierarchical...
On August 14th, and for the first time virtually, the Highly Migratory Resources Monitoring Program – Ecosystem Approach results were presented. Dr. Patricia Zárate, project manager, together with researchers Msc. Ilia Cari, Marine Biologist Ljubitza Clavijo and scientific advisers, presented the main results obtained...
Between August 2nd and 31rd a team of professionals and technicians from Fishing Develpment Institute (IFOP) led by Fishing Engineer, Javier Legua, boarded the Chilean Navy scientific ship AGS-61 “Cabo de Hornos”, to assess southern, tail and three-fin hake spawning stock in outer waters...
Researchers from both organizations discussed different knowledge areas in which each group is working and looking for joint vision points from which a work agenda will be generated. In order to continue advancing in a series of workshops on crab fishery (Lithodes santolla) that...
IFOP researcher, Marcelo San Martín, participated as a guest speaker in a virtual table called “Sustainable Fisheries and Zero Discard”, organized by Uruguayan NGO OceanoSanos. This instance is part of a series of activities organized by that institution, aimed at creating awareness among citizens...
On July 25th, Abate Molina scientific ship, from Fisheries Development Institute, set sail from Valparaíso’s port to assess common hake stock , through hydroacoustic method, between the northern limit of the Coquimbo Region and the Lagos. The scientific journey will last 42 days, the...
Researchers from Repopulation and Cultivation Department, IFOP’s Aquaculture Research Division, study potential benefits and interactions of co-cultivation of extractive species under small-scale aquaculture scheme (APE) in the environment and as a development alternative for artisanal fishermen and fish farmers. A research topic which focuses...
https://www.ifop.cl/comunicaciones/material-educativo/ IFOP Fishing Promotion Institute permanently carries out outreach activities in schools, fishing coves and general community. In order to raise awareness on marine resources and ocean care. All this is supported by graphic material and explanatory videos on various topics researched by the...
It is organized by IFOP Aquaculture Research Division. Next Wednesday, June 24th, between 09:30 and 11:00, “ Surveillance of commonly used antimicrobials pathogen resistance in national salmon farming scientific research program closing workshop will be held online. ”Stage VI, developed by Fisheries Developmen Institute...
Chile belongs from its beginnings to the Albatross and Petreles Conservation Agreement (ACAP). Albatrosses have been one of the fishing bycatch activities most affected bird species, so international cooperation is necessary for their conservation. ACAP has established June 19 as World Albatross Day to...
