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...
With interactive talks and a presentation on the “Semilla Endémica” platform As part of the Ocean Day celebration, the Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP) actively participated in the second edition of the Chiloé Environmental Festival, “ChiloEcofest”, an event organized by the NGO Chiloé Protegido, the...
The Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP), in coordination with the Regional Ministerial Secretariat of Science, Technology, Knowledge, and Innovation, had an active and outstanding participation in the Science Festival, carrying out various activities in different locations in the Arica and Parinacota Region. The first day...
On October 1 and 2, in Viña del Mar, within the framework of the project “Economic Monitoring of the National Fishing and Aquaculture Industry“, the International Workshop on the Review and Methodological Validation of the Calculation of Per Capita Consumption of Seafood was held....
On October 1, IFOP participated in the First Meeting of Chilean Giant Squid Processors and Exporters. The meeting was organized by the Chilean Association of Fishing Plants (Appes Chile) and was attended by the Undersecretary of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Julio Salas, the National Director...
From September 23rd to 25th, the 19th Annual Meeting of the Technical-Scientific Committee of the Regional Action Plan for Sharks, Rays, and Chimaeras in the Southeast Pacific Region (CTC-PAR-Sharks) was held in Lima, Peru. This meeting was organized by the Permanent Commission of the...
For the Monitoring of El Niño and its Impacts on the Ecosystems of the Southeast Pacific, and the Spawning Stock Assessment Cruises of Anchovy and Common Sardine. During the spring of each year, the Department of Oceanography and Environment (DOMA) of the Fisheries Research...
The SPRFMO, comprised of 15 countries, including Chile, as well as the European Union, is responsible for research and the adoption of management measures for horse mackerel and cuttlefish fisheries, deep-sea fisheries, monitoring and protecting vulnerable environments, habitat monitoring, exploratory fishing, climate change, and...
The Good Labor Practices with Gender Equity Program (BPLEG), promoted by the National Service for Women and Gender Equity (Sernameg), aims to reduce gender inequalities in labor organizations that affect women’s integration, retention, and development in the paid workforce. To this end, each year...
The international workshop “Advancing Electronic Fisheries Monitoring in Chile” was held on September 9 and 10. It was organized by the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Service (Sernapesca) and the Undersecretariat of Fisheries and Aquaculture (Subpesca) with support from Future of Fish and The Nature...
The 1st Caletas 2025 Meeting was held in Los Vilos, where fishermen from the province gathered to discuss and delve into topics related to Fishing, Aquaculture, Marketing, Legislation, and Gender, alongside institutional representatives related to artisanal fishing. The purpose was to open a conversation,...
The “Biological and Fisheries Data Exchange Protocol Workshop for the Shared Anchovy Stock in Southern Peru and Northern Chile” was held in Viña del Mar from September 1 to 5. This activity was part of the programming of the Binational Working Group (GTB) on...
On August 27 and 28, the Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP) participated in the School Scientific Research and Innovation Meeting, organized by the PAR Explora Los Lagos, as part of the celebration of Explora’s 30th anniversary. The event brought together students and teachers from public...
The event was held virtually, between 9:20 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. on Friday, August 22, 2025. Last Wednesday, August 22, the Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP) held a workshop to disseminate the results of the “Mussel Larval Availability Monitoring and Surveillance Program for the Sustainability...
