The agreement includes the exchange of scientific and technical information, improvements to monitoring systems, the creation of a permanent technical working group, and the implementation of training programs to strengthen environmental oversight of aquaculture in Chile. The Superintendency of the Environment (SMA) and the Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP) signed a collaboration agreement aimed at strengthening environmental oversight of the aquaculture sector in Chile through the use of high-quality scientific information and the development of joint technical capabilities. IFOP is...
In October and November, training sessions on the Use of Fire Extinguishers and First Response to Health Emergencies were held for the crews of the research vessels Abate Molina and Dra. Barbieri. The activity was carried out in coordination between the Risk Prevention Area of the Human Resources Department of IFOP (the Fisheries Development Institute) and the Chilean Safety Association (ACHS), as part of the ongoing effort to strengthen preventive and emergency response skills. During the sessions, participants received...
The workshop “Seabirds and Fisheries,” organized by BirdLife International’s Marine Programme, was held at the Hotel Faro Azul, located in the Cerro Alegre neighborhood of Valparaíso. The workshop aimed to review progress and work undertaken to reduce interactions between seabirds and fishing operations, as well as the status of conservation efforts at breeding sites for key species such as the albatrosses of southern Chile. During the event, participants exchanged experiences, knowledge, and proposals, fostering a collaborative approach among public...
The Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) is an intergovernmental organization established by an international convention within the framework of the Antarctic Treaty System. The Commission, assisted by the Scientific Committee, is responsible for developing and implementing the necessary measures for the management and conservation of fishery resources and associated ecosystems in the Southern Ocean. In this context, between October 6 and 17, 2025, the WG-FSA meeting was held in Hobart, Australia, where Chile presented...
The Filidor Gaete Monsalve Bicentennial High School and the INCAR Center organized the event “STEAMverse, Youth with Science: Interdiscipline and Innovation, from the Classroom to the Future”, aimed at promoting scientific thinking, creativity and innovation from an interdisciplinary perspective. A team from IFOP Talcahuano participated in the event, composed of Cristian Villouta, Raúl Rojas, Héctor Pastor, Diego Mendoza, Bastián Muñoz, Miguel Vegas, Rui-Feng Wang, Heraldo Álvarez, Danilo Oro and Bryan Muñoz from the pelagic monitoring and discard projects. “The...
With interactive activities on mussel farming and marine ecosystem health On October 30, in Calbuco, with the aim of bringing marine science closer to the school community, professionals from the Aquaculture Research Division of the Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP) participated in the Science Fair of San Miguel School in Calbuco, with informational and demonstrative stands. The event brought together students from different schools, teachers and families from the commune, who were able to learn, in a practical and engaging...
Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 24, 2025. A delegation from the Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP) participated between October 20 and 24 in the VIII Global Fisheries Forum and Seafood Expo, held in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The main objective of the visit was to strengthen scientific and technical cooperation ties with fisheries research institutions in that country, culminating in the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Russian Federal Research Institute of Fisheries and Oceanography (VNIRO). Chilean delegation and...
With the purpose of strengthening environmental management in Chilean aquaculture, the Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP), in collaboration with the Undersecretariat of Fisheries and Aquaculture through the Department of Environment, conducted an online training session on Wednesday, October 22, from the city of Puerto Montt. The session focused on the use of the digital platform www.macrobent.cl by analysis entities and environmental consulting firms specialized in aquaculture. This activity is part of the ASIPA Agreement study: “Study of the environmental performance...
As part of the celebration of Science Month, the Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP) successfully participated in the traditional Science and Technology Fair organized by the San Francisco Javier School of Puerto Montt, held on Monday, October 20. The event, traditionally held every year, brought together a large community, including students from 3rd grade to 12th grade, as well as various science-related groups and invited institutions. The fair gathered around 200 attendees, including students, teachers, and parents, all interested in...
The distinguished researchers Vivian Montecino (University of Chile) and Doris Oliva (University of Valparaíso) participated in the XXI edition of the International Conference on Harmful Algae (ICHA 2025), held in Punta Arenas from October 20 to 24. During their stay, they visited the facilities of the Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP) in Punta Arenas and, together with professionals from IFOP, the University of Magallanes, INACH, INIDEP, portal communities, and members of the Science and Art Group, presented their book: “Two...
During one week, national and international experts shared their knowledge at the 21st International Conference on Harmful Algae (ICHA), the world’s most important meeting on this subject, organized by the International Society for the Study of Harmful Algae. The main objective of this conference was to provide a platform to present the progress of scientific and technological knowledge on harmful algal blooms (HABs)—from molecular biology to the use of satellite imagery—to an international scientific audience of around 500 people,...
On October 16, 2025, the President of the IMARPE Board of Directors, Rear Admiral Jorge Paz Acosta, and the Director of IFOP, Gonzalo Pereira Puchy, signed in Viña del Mar, Chile, the Addendum to the SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL COLLABORATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE OF CHILE (IFOP) AND THE MARINE INSTITUTE OF PERU (IMARPE), through which the exchange of scientific personnel between the two institutes is promoted; it encourages the performance of collaborative research on fishery resources of...
The Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP), together with the Chilean Agency for International Development Cooperation (AGCID), are carrying out the project “Technological Cooperation for the Promotion of Fish Aquaculture in Guatemala”, focusing on trout farming. Among the most relevant activities of the project are the training of professionals from academia, government, and the productive sector, as well as the installation of infrastructure to develop the trout production cycle at the Center for Marine and Aquaculture Studies of the University of...
On Monday, October 20, the International Conference on Harmful Algae (ICHA) begins in Punta Arenas. This is the first time it will be held in our country, marking its twenty-first edition. ICHA is the world’s leading conference on these events and is an initiative of the International Society for the Study of Harmful Algae (ISSHA). The main objective of this conference is to provide a platform to share the latest scientific and technological advances in the study of Harmful...
