As part of a long-standing collaboration between the Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP) and the Hydrographic and Oceanographic Service of the Chilean Navy (SHOA), the research vessel *Dra. Barbieri* supported a joint operation to retrieve one of the Service’s oceanographic buoys for its annual maintenance. The buoy is located off Caleta Coloso, in the Antofagasta Region. Currently, the *Dra. Barbieri* is conducting the “29th Joint Regional Cruise with Peru, Colombia, and Ecuador” to monitor the 2026 El Niño phenomenon, while...
The event brought together public institutions, fishers, divers, and private companies in a collaborative initiative focused on restoring the seafloor, managing waste, and protecting biodiversity. The Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP)—represented by staff from its Putemún Research Center in Castro, Chiloé—participated in the 3rd Seafloor and Coastal Cleanup Event in Dalcahue, held on Friday, October 30, following an invitation from the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Service (SERNAPESCA). Representing IFOP were Heraldo Contreras, Vladimir Murillo, Angélica Alarcón, Patricio Salas, and Valeria...
Researchers Gonzalo Olivares and Johanna Rojas represented the Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP) at a working session aimed at identifying gaps and challenges to fostering the consumption of aquatic resources in the country. Both researchers are responsible for calculating the per capita consumption of seafood in Chile. The Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP) participated in the 2nd Intersectoral Technical Roundtable on the National Policy for Promoting the Responsible Consumption of Aquatic Resources, held on October 27, 2026, in Santiago, at the...
The first “IFOP Open House: Mission Underwater” event gave students from the Pichicolo School an inside look at the scientific work conducted by the Institute—covering fisheries, aquaculture, and environmental research—through laboratory tours, biological samples, and specialized equipment. Puerto Montt, October 22 – How is the age of a fish determined? What organisms inhabit the water column and the seabed? How are harmful algal blooms and invasive species studied? These were some of the topics explored by students from the...
On October 28, the Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP) took part in an event organized by the Talcahuano Municipality’s Department of the Environment, titled “Biotrekking at Tumbes Park.” During the event, students from 10 classes across municipal schools learned about the scientific work conducted by IFOP within the artisanal and industrial fishing sectors. Throughout the day, IFOP’s scientific observers presented their work aboard fishing vessels, showcasing various fish species and anatomical structures from sharks caught during fishing operations. According to...
