On Tuesday, August 11, 2026, the National Working Session of the Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP) began at the Marina del Rey Hotel in Viña del Mar. This strategic meeting brought together representatives, regional directors, managers, and union leaders from across the country to strengthen institutional planning and align their work plans. The session was led by fisheries engineer Luis Parot, recently appointed by the government to serve as executive director for a second term. He emphasized the importance of this in-person event for consolidating the institution’s identity and coordinating the scientific monitoring of hydrobiological resources and the environment—a fundamental task for anticipating climatic phenomena such as El Niño and ensuring the sustainability of fishing and aquaculture in Chile.
Institutional Working Session, August 2026
On Tuesday, August 11, 2026, the National Working Session of the Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP) began at the Marina del Rey Hotel in Viña del Mar. This strategic meeting brought together representatives, regional directors, managers, and union leaders from across the country to strengthen institutional planning and align their work plans. The session was led by fisheries engineer Luis Parot, recently appointed by the government to serve as executive director for a second term. He emphasized the importance of this in-person event for consolidating the institution’s identity and coordinating the scientific monitoring of hydrobiological resources and the environment—a fundamental task for anticipating climatic phenomena such as El Niño and ensuring the sustainability of fishing and aquaculture in Chile.
