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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

With more than 800 participants from 35 countries, the Latin American & Caribbean Aquaculture (LAQUA 2025) was held in Puerto Varas — the most important aquaculture event in Latin America and the Caribbean. For the first time, it took place in Chile and was...

The Environmental Department of the Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP) officially announces the start of the 2025–2026 mussel seed collection season in the Los Lagos Region (Region X). This announcement is based on the results of the larval monitoring program carried out year-round in the...

CIENTEART 2025 is a platform designed to promote school scientific talent in the commune of Cochamó, fostering a culture of innovation and collaborative learning. On October 8 and 9, the Liceo de Cochamó – Escuela Fronteriza Juan Soler Manfredini became the epicenter of innovation...

The Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP), together with the Mexican Institute for Research in Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture (IMIPAS), are carrying out a joint project aimed at “Developing co-management processes for small-scale fisheries, with an emphasis on benthic resources in Chiloé Island, Ancud Bay in...

At the La Isla Ecological Park in the commune of Concón (Valparaíso Region), the launch ceremony of the “Action Plan for the Conservation of Seabirds in Chile” was held — a milestone in the nation’s efforts to safeguard marine biodiversity. The event was led...

On Sunday, October 5th, the closing event of the 2025 Science Week took place at the Plaza de Armas of La Serena, featuring a massive Science Fair that combined experimental activities, cultural exhibitions, and musical performances. The event highlighted the role of basic and...