Seed availability is one of the most important factors for the sustainability of mussel farming in southern Chile. Environmental variability, changes observed in historical collection areas, and the need to improve production planning have increased the demand for tools that provide access to scientific...
As part of the ongoing cooperation activities with the Pencopolitano High School B-40 in the Penco district, a practical workshop was held earlier this month for graduating seniors at the school. The IFOP professionals who participated were scientific observers Raúl Rojas, Héctor Pastor, Joaquín...
As part of the activities commemorating Maritime Month, the Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP) actively participated in a beach cleanup organized by the Iquique Port Authority. This initiative brought together various public and private institutions, social organizations, students, and local volunteers. The activity took place...
Between June 2nd and 5th, at the SHOA facilities in Valparaíso, the opening ceremony of the 29th Joint Regional Cruise 2026 and the meeting of the 19th Specialized Database Working Group (GTE-BD) of the Permanent Commission for the South Pacific (CPPS) took place. IFOP...
Puerto Varas, May 2026. More than 120 students and community members participated in the Water Fair 2026, a science outreach and community engagement activity organized by the Aquaculture Research Division of the Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP), in conjunction with the Native Forest Foundation for...
In response to an invitation from the Professional Union of Artisanal High Seas Fishermen of Arica, the Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP) participated in a working meeting focused on providing information about oceanographic and fisheries outlooks for 2026, considering the potential effects of El Niño...
The Deputy Minister of Economy and Mining, Daniel Mas, visited the Scientific Research Vessel (BIC) Abate Molina in Valparaíso, accompanied by the Undersecretary of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Osvaldo Urrutia, and the Executive Director of IFOP, Luis Parot. During the visit, the officials discussed the...
Within the framework of the Humboldt II project, implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the workshop “Standardization of the Spawning Biomass Estimation Protocol for the Anchovy (Engraulis ringens) Stock in Southern Peru–Northern Chile Using the Daily Egg Production Method (DEP)” was held...
To commemorate the first anniversary of the Economics and Statistics Department (DEE) of the Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP), and with the aim of bringing the Unit’s work closer to the community, a series of presentations by DEE professionals, led by the Department Head, will...
As part of the commemoration of “Sea Month,” the third edition of “Submerged Aysén” was held with a large turnout. This initiative was organized by the Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP), the Aysén Regional Fisheries Directorate, and a broad network of public institutions, social organizations,...
As part of Marine Month, staff from the Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP) conducted various science outreach activities to bring knowledge of the marine ecosystem closer to the community of the Arica and Parinacota region. The first activity took place on Friday, May 15, at...
From May 4 to 8, 2026, the international symposium on small pelagic fish, “Navigating Changes in Small Pelagic and Forage Fish Communities: Climate, Ecosystems and Sustainable Fisheries” (SPF-2026), was held in La Paz. This scientific meeting brought together specialists from various countries to address...
On May 13th, the Marine Month Fair was held at the Penco High School. An IFOP team attended, as in previous years. Regarding the event, Cristián Villouta, Field Coordinator of the pelagic project, which includes an outreach component, stated that the objective of their...
From April 2nd to May 6th, 2026, Pamela Carbonell A., a researcher at the Center for the Study of Harmful Algae (CREAN) of the Aquaculture Division based in Puerto Montt, participated in the scientific expedition aboard the German vessel METEOR. The expedition covered a...
A group of Fisheries Biology students from the Catholic University of the Holy Conception visited the IFOP Talcahuano headquarters, where they toured the laboratories, spoke with scientific observers, and learned firsthand about the important work IFOP carries out throughout the country. This visit, requested...
