The activity will be carried out online, between 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. on Friday, July 21rst, 2023. This Friday, July 21rst, 2023, Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP) will hold a workshop to disseminate “Monitoring and Surveillance Program on the Larval Availability of Mutilids for the Sustainability of Aquaculture in the South Austral Zone of Chile, X Stage 2022-23” results. This program has been carried out since 2013 and is part of IFOP’s permanent monitoring programs, under Fisheries and Aquaculture...
Fisheries Development Institute Oceanography and Environment Department Monitoring Highly Migratory Resources Ecosystemic Approach project researchers (SRAM ECO), presented binational project results “Reduce leatherback turtles incidental capture in northern longline fisheries From Chile“. The workshop took place in Ana Ávalos Valenzuela Auditorium of Valparaíso Natural History Museum and the audience was made up of Fisheries and Aquaculture Undersecretariat, Foreign Affairs Ministry, Maritime Interests and Environment Directorate (DIRINMAR), Universidad de Valparaíso and San Francisco State University. Dr. Patricia Zárate, SRAM ECO...
In April 2023, IFOP in the Magallanes Region was selected to participate in the Good Labor Practices with Gender Equality Program (BPLEG) organized by National Service for Women and Gender Equality at level 1, called awareness. During 2 years there will be an accompaniment in the installation of Good Labor Practices through technical assistance in the following topics: Institutional Diagnosis Gender Committee Formation Initial, intermediate and advanced action plan Inequities, gaps and barriers Measurement Tools transfer to implement Nch3262...
The ship is a floating laboratory with the capacity to collect scientific information for research in the areas of hydroacoustics, oceanography, plankton, meteorology, fishing, and direct sampling of species. On Wednesday, July 5th, in Valparaíso, Aisén Etcheverry, Minister of Science, together with Jorge Soto Macrozona Centro (central macrozone) Seremi, visited scientific vessel Abate Molina, they were received by Gonzalo Pereira Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP)Executive Director , together with a team of professionals and technicians. A tour of the ship...
Ljubitza Clavijo Gorostiaga scientific researcher, who performs her duties in “Monitoring of Highly Migratory Resources, Ecosystemic Approach (SRAM ECO) project “, led by Patricia Zárate from Oceanography and Environment Department was invited to participate in the 1st Congress of Latin American and Caribbean Fisheries (LACFC) held during May in the city of Cancun, Mexico, which was attended by countries such as United States, Mexico, Peru, Colombia, Argentina, Belize and Chile among others. The organization of this congress was carried...
Framed in the Pact for a Sustainable and Inclusive Region, the first seminar on Challenges of mussel farming was held in the commune of Cochamó. The activity had the participation of local mussel farmers, the Regional Government and actors from the private world who work for circular and regenerative solutions for this important industry. This Wednesday, June 28, the first seminar was held: Challenges of mussel farming in the commune of Cochamó in the municipal gym. Mussel farmers from...
Between June 19th and 23rd, INMARTECH (International Marine Technician) symposium was held in Barcelona, in which different conferences on equipment use, development and innovation at all levels different Oceanographic Vessels in the world were presented. INMARTECH was created by IRSO (International Organization of Scientific Vessel Operators) in order to bring together technical operators to exchange experiences in their respective areas of operation In this way Iván Toro, from operations department, Andrés Varas from Oceanography and Environment Department and Javier...
The FIPA 2022-24 Project “Development of a Medium and Long-Term Strategic Plan for Small-Scale Aquaculture (APE) in Chile” is an initiative that was awarded to Fisheries Development Institute, in particular to its Repopulation and Culture Department, and is financed through Fisheries and Aquaculture Research Fund. This project is part of the strategic objectives of Undersecretary of Fisheries and Aquaculture (SUBPESCA) management for this period in matters of planning and positioning of the APE in Chile. Together with Small-Scale Aquaculture...
Carried out during the 2023 Campaign, Aquaculture Environmental Performance in Chile Project and its effects on site ecosystems Rodrigo Jaramillo, Johana Ojeda, Pamela Ramírez Fisheries Development Institute professionals. Within Aquaculture in Chile Environmental Assessment and its Impacts on Site Ecosystems project framework, systematic campaigns are carried out that cover an southern archipelagos extensive area. These campaigns are an excellent platform for recording and observing charismatic fauna made up of birds and mammals. During the 2023 campaign, a total of...
Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) assembly is annually held and all member states participate, including Chile. The purpose of the IOC is to coordinate efforts, review different committed programs progress and to concrete agreements on different working groups coming proposals including “International Oceanographic Data and Information Exchange” (IODE) program, “Intergovernmental Panel on Harmful Algae Blooms” (IPHAB), General Bathymetric Chart of the Ocean (GEBCO), Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS) and Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) among others. The meeting is being...
Within the framework of World Sea Turtle Day and Month of the Oceans, Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP) and Universdidad de Playa Ancha (UPLA) joined the task of disseminating these, highly migratory and human activity threatened marine reptiles conservation. At Escuela Pablo Neruda in Valparaíso, in 6th to 8th grade students, teachers and authorities from participating institutions presence, UPLA TV channel presented an audiovisual piece, based on IFOP’s and Costa Rica’s Fundación Marviva, funded by United States National Fish and...
IFOP’s professionals, Johana Ojeda, Pamela Ramírez and Rodrigo Jaramillo, informed Puerto Gala’s Madre de la Divina Providencia school students about IFOP’s work in the area, monitoring details and oceanographic equipment use, generating an atmosphere of pleasant interaction with the children and Camila Azócar their teacher, who, familiar from the cradle with their marine environment and fishing activities, had amusing surprise reactions when learning about IFOP’s work carried in the vicinity of their beloved island . During April , May...
The initiative had the collaboration of 14 restaurants from the four provinces of Magallanes and includes the adventures and misadventures of six fishermen and one fisherwoman from the region. Punta Arenas, June 15th, 2023. WCS Chile launched a book of recipes and stories about Magellan’s artisanal fishing together with representatives of the gastronomic and artisanal fishing world. An initiative that hopes to encourage marine resources responsible consumption among different consumers and seeks to relieve both our sea resources and...
