IFOP Arica Participates in Maritime Fair during the Month of the Sea
June 9th, 2025
As part of the activities commemorating the Month of the Sea, the Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP) actively participated in the Maritime Fair organized by the Arica Maritime Government. The event took place at the Mall Plaza.
The fair, already a tradition in the region, brought together various institutions linked to the maritime and coastal areas, including Sernapesca, the Arica Port Company, the University of Tarapacá, the Yacht Club, and the IFOP.
The main objective of this activity is to promote maritime awareness among the region’s residents. The Maritime Government has led this initiative for years, which seeks to bring the community closer to the daily work carried out by institutions in the maritime sector.
During the opening ceremony, Arica Harbor Master Felipe Rodríguez highlighted the importance of this type of event for the city:
“This Maritime Fair is of great importance to our region, as it allows us to bring the daily work of those of us connected to the naval and maritime world closer to the community, creating a favorable space for interaction with a large number of people who are not normally involved in this activity.”
Hernán Padilla, Regional Head of IFOP, praised the event and the interest shown by attendees in each of the exhibitions:
“It is essential for us to participate in these activities, as they allow us to bring our institutional work closer to the Arica community. On this occasion, IFOP administrators and scientific observers provided information among the visitors about the International MARPOL 73/78 Convention, which seeks to prevent marine pollution by debris from vessels, whether due to regular operations or accidents. Chile has been a party to this treaty since 1973.”
IFOP employees Verónica Valdés, Miguel Navea, and José Hernández agreed that it was particularly gratifying to see how the attendees, especially young people and children, showed great interest and quickly learned about aquatic species and the care and respect for the marine ecosystem.
After the ceremony, the authorities toured the various stands, where they were able to learn more about the work carried out by both public and private companies related to the sea.