Today, April 25th, in Valparaíso’s port, IFOP’s Board of Directors visited Dra. Barbieri, new scientific vessel with the aim of meeting the crew and observing its latest technology equipment, IFOP authorities toured the modern facilities, fishing laboratories, dry and wet, accommodations for the researchers and crew, engine room, dining rooms, kitchen. Claudio Maggi, IFOP Board of Directors President, explained today we had the opportunity to see the new ship, its equipment, facilities, spaces, and it is truly a pride...

As part of the celebration of Fisheries Development Institute 60 years, the specialized Library commemorated International Book Day on April 23rd with an exhibition at Valparaíso headquarters of “small scientific explosive books” that contained 17 marine species with the purpose of providing oceanic culture. Along with this, “Free Books” activity was carried out where nearly 200 fiction and non-fiction literature resources were displayed for the Institute’s workers to use with the purpose of encouraging them and their families to...

Between November 12th and 14th, the Second International Seminar on Marine Resources Management with an Ecosystemic Approach in Climatic Change Times will be held: Progress, Challenges and Actions. It is organized by Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP), and the Marine Sciences Chilean Society (SCHCM), and will take place in the Honor Hall of Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Valparaíso (PUCV) within the framework of IFOP.’s 60th Anniversary Commemoration . Let us remember that ecosystemic approach is key: it not only seeks...

On April 18th, 2024, FAO Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean organized the Event “Getting ready for La Niña, advances and challenges to measure its impact on agri-food systems”, in which international experts presented and more than 500 people attended virtually from all over the world and invited Dr. Jaime Letelier IFOP oceanography and environment department’s head to speak. Dr. Letelier presented the detrimental effects that “El Niño 2023/24” has brought on northern Chile fishing sector, as...

On April 9th and 12th, the Network of Fisheries and Aquaculture Research Institutions of the Pacific Alliance (IIPA-AP Network) meeting was held at Cabañas del Lago Hotel in Puerto Varas, organized by Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP). IIPA Network was born in 2017 in the context of Pacific Alliance Fisheries and Aquaculture Technical Group’s Work Plan established that year , whose creation was agreed at the XI Pacific Alliance Summit in July 2016, with the objective of building a joint...

The vessel, whose first trip will be in May for crustacean research, will be operated by Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP) and has the capacity to accommodate eight scientists and eleven crew members. VALPARAÍSO, Tuesday, April 16th, 2024.- With a ceremony at Navy Shelter Molo in Valparaíso, chilean Government – through Fisheries and Aquaculture Undersecretariat (Subpesca) – officially gave the start point to start the work of brand new fisheries and oceanographic research vessel Dra. Barbieri. The vessel, which totaled...

On Tuesday, April 2nd, in Coquimbo, the workshop “Climatic Change in Crustacean Fisheries and El Niño Current Effects” was held. The event was organized by Coquimbo Region’s Fishing Industrialists and Shipowners Association (AIP) and the National Fishing Society (Sonapesca) The activity included presentations by authorities, researchers and professionals from Fishing Industrialists and Shipowners Association as well as Fisheries and Aquaculture Undersecretariat(Subpesca), National Fisheries Service (Sernapesca), Universidad Católica del Norte (UCN ), Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP) and Arid Zones Advanced...

At AQUASUR, the largest southern hemisphere aquaculture fair, IFOP jointly with Fisheries and Aquaculture Undersecretariat presented oceanographic and environmental data center program in chilean southern austral zone. The project considers oceanographic buoys progressive installation in each of the salmon concession groups, currently there are 6 buoys in full operation and during 2024 3 additional buoys will be installed, in the medium term the installation of an approximate total of 60 buoys. The buoys are acquired and managed by each...

Within the execution of Jumbo Squid Biological Research Program in Chile framework (GEF Humboldt II – IFOP), between March 13th and 17th, the marking activity of Jumbo Squid specimens was carried out on Coquimbo Region’s coasts, in Guanaqueros port. The program’s general objective is to establish a Jumbo Squid in Chile biological research program in sectors outside fishery, emphasizing on renewal and growth rates, complementary to carried out monitoring project studies . Among different specific objectives there is Jumbo...

On March 14th, in Chungungo town in La Higuera, Coquimbo region, Devora García, president of “Tongoy Mujeres Acuipesca Cooperative, bought part of the Japanese oyster (Crassostrea gigas) harvest, from small-scale aquaculture ( APE) of artisanal fishermen organization (OPA) Los Castillo, chaired by Flor Castillo. Within stage VIII of “Comprehensive Aquaculture Development Program for Artisanal Fishermen and Small-Scale Aquaculturists” framework . IFOP repopulation and cultivation team sought to fulfill its objectives of developing pilot crops for Small Scale Aquaculture (SSA);...

On Sunday, March 17th, Abate Molina scientific vessel set sail from Valparaíso’s port to characterize and evaluate horse mackerel, present between Arica and Parinacota Regions and Valparaíso Region , using hydroacoustic methods. The head of the cruise is fishing engineer Víctor Catasti Barraza and as ship’s captain is José Echeverría, who, accompanied by an expert team of professionals, technicians and ship’s crew, will carry out studies related to horse mackerel for 40 days. Specific objectives To characterize horse mackerel...

Marine Scientific Research Cruise in Remote Areas (CIMAR) is being carried out aboard the AGS-61 “Cabo de Hornos” ship of the Chilean Navy, covering this year the area located between Chacao Channel in Los Lagos Region and Cape Horn in Magallanes region and Chilean Antarctica. IFOP is present with “Diversity, abundance and distribution of harmful microalgae (mobile cells and cysts) on south-austral continental shelf between Chacao Channel and Cape Horn associ’s workers who are on board carrying out the...

Yesterday, March 12, in Valdivia Dra. Barbieri scientific vessel was formally handed over by ASENAV shipyard, to the Fisheries Undersecretariat represented in this event by Mr. Julio Salas Fisheries Undersecretariat. Delivery Record signing was carried out in Fisheries Development Institute Executive Director (IFOP)Gonzalo Pereira’s presence. This institution will be in charge of the vessel’s operation; 10 ship’s crew members; Subpesca personnel and in charge shipyard’s construction engineers. Among the ship’s crew, Miss Ailyn Miranda stands out, who will serve...

Dr. Carlos Montenegro Silva, IFOP Fisheries Research Division Head, participated in “World Fisheries Congress, 2024” in Seattle, USA and in “Helping Science Advance Policy in Ocean Conservation”Workshop, organized by University of Washington ( UW), particularly Aquatic and Fisheries Science School (SAFS). The first is the ninth world fisheries congress, which is held every four years and is organized mainly by the World Council of Fisheries Societies. This took place between March 3rd and 7th, 2024, at the Hyatt Regency...

In Santa Marta, Colombia, between March 4th and 8th, 2024, ARCAL RLA2022007 project first coordination meeting was held – Strengthening regional capabilities on nuclear and isotopic techniques application to increase knowledge about stressors that affect marine and coastal sustainable management sponsored by International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for a period of 4 years. The project is made up of 18 countries and IFOP is the Chilean counterpart in this project. The project aims to generate regional technical capacities in...