On April 13th.María Candelaria Acevedo, Fisheries, Aquaculture and Maritime Interests Commission President , along with other authorities from fisheries sector, they toured the new Abate Molina Scientific Vessel facilities , which underwent repairs to improve IFOPworkers habitability . The ship remained 6 months in a shipyard in Puerto Montt, in which it was completely renovated. Changes made to the ship consisted of more functional and modern furniture for the kitchen, bathrooms, laboratories, complete floors transformation, electronic equipment, satellite television...
Steve Samana, fishing observer trained by United States’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) visited IFOP, in order to exchange experiences and above all to get to know Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP) sampling management department’s work. He was invited to IFOP by Luis Cocas, a professional in charge of Undersecretary of Fisheries and Aquaculture (SSPA) scientific observer and discard program . Steve, who is currently part of the US West Coast Groundfish Watching Program in collaboration with Pacific States...
After six months of shipyard work in Puerto Montt, the scientific vessel Abate Molina returns completely renewed. The ship, which for more than 32 years has been fisheries research emblem in Chile, underwent a profound modernization of its systems and accommodations. Abate Molina scientific vessel is operated by Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP) and carries out seven annual fishing and oceanographic research cruises between Arica and Chacao channel, involving up to 240 days of navigation. Luis Parot, IFOP executive director,...
IFOP Fisheries Development Institute, represented by Luis Parot Donoso its Executive Director, signed a collaboration agreement with Flanders Marine Institute, Belgium, which was represented by the Governor of West Flanders, Carl Decaluwe, and by its Director, Dr. Jan Mess. This Agreement purpose is to promote cooperation between the two institutes, through researchers exchange and historical oceanographic and biological data analysis , which allow a better understanding climatic change effects on fishery resources and marine ecosystems. The signatories agree to...
On March 21rst, the first 2022 International South Pacific Fisheries Management Organization Scientific Committee (www.sprfmo.org)coordination meeting was held, chaired by Dr. James Ianelli. A telematic meeting that involved different time zones by country, in the case of Chile it was at 10 p.m. Ignacio Payá IFOP researcher, was the Chilean delegation spokesperson for Chilean scientific work coordination to be carried out during 2022 in jack mackerel and cuttlefish fisheries. Payá mentions that “The agreed work plan includes monthly coordination...
On Thursday, March 31rst, IFOP’s Oceanography and Climate in Castro (chonos.ifop.cl) will offer a new dissemination workshop entitled “Patagonia’s Fjords and Channels Oceanography and Numerical Modeling”, with the most relevant results and advances achieved in physical oceanography and its applications for productive activities sustainable development carried out in southern Chile marine systems. The workshop presentations address various topics related to Chilean Patagonia oceanography, such as: MOSA oceanographic forecasting operational system implementation, improvements and perspectives; freshwater discharges dynamics and modeling...
Within IFOP developed Under Management Areas Regime Fisheries Monitoring Program framework , addressed by, “Coastal circulation and larval dispersion between management areas and protected areas at the Great Coquimbo Bay” seminar. Catherine González, Semi-Senior Researcher and coordinator of the event, pointed out: “The purpose was to share advances in the understanding of coastal circulation and larval dispersal in an area of high value for benthic fisheries and marine conservation, promoting collaboration among various institutions researchers. On the occasion, researchers...
Alex González Villarroel, Semi-Senior Technologist, assigned to IFOP Management Areas Section, participated at “International Scientific Diving Course Chile 2022“, which was developed under”CMAS” World Confederation of Underwater Activities for the CASD Advanced Scientific Diver level established standards it was taught by Underwater Heritage “VALPOSUB”Research and Development Center, jointly with San Ignacio del Huinay Foundation, through CMAS America Zone and FEDESUB-Chile Scientific Committee, under CSDI supervision, World Confederation of Underwater Activities America Zone and Secretary of the CMAS Scientific and...
The project corresponds to Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP), which has 57 years of historical data on fishing and aquaculture, collected throughout Chile by its research teams and scientific observers. Through the agreement with Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez, through Data Observatory, part of these fishing data will begin to be made available for research, innovation and entrepreneurship purposes. During 2022 first semester, Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP) in alliance with Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez, through Data Observatory, will develop a historical data platform,...
Fisheries Development Institute, with funding from Biobío Regional Government, will develop a research program that will last two years and will improve about common sardine and anchoveta resourcesknowledge . Specifically, this project will be focused on studying reproductive and recruitment bans in the fishing reserve area where Biobío region artisanal fleet operates, to evaluate and characterize stock resources biomass and spatial distribution through hydroacoustic cruises. and biological sampling. Prospected achievements ending the project are; to strengthen and reinforce weekly...
IFOP Restocking and Farming Department team, with illustrations by María Ester Chapa and design by Leticia Baeza, developed “Farming System for Small-Scale Aquaculturists” Manual. Its creation is part of “Comprehensive Aquaculture Development Program for Artisanal Fishermen and Small-Scale Aquaculturists”research outreach activities, which is part of for regulation of Fisheries and Aquaculture Research Program which is carried out under the agreement signed between the Undersecretary of Economy and Smaller Size Companies and IFOP, Undersecretary of Fisheries and Aquaculture being its...
The binacional project first trip “Leatherback turtles fisheries bycatch reduction in eastern Pacific in Northern Chile” ends. This project jointly developed between IFOP and MarViva (Costa Rica) aims to evaluate circle hook effectiveness to reduce sea turtles capture and mortality in Chile. The trip that began on January 17th and ended on January 24th, aboard a vessel belonging to a longline fleet that captures deep-sea dorado in Arica, made a total of 12 experimental sets in oceanic waters at...
IFOP participates in German oceanographic ship METEOR expedition whose research topic is “Glacial melting and human impact on Southern Patagonia fjord ecosystem dynamic effects, including Beagle Channel“. The expedition is scheduled to be carried out between mid-January and mid-February 2022. Researcher Gemita Pizarro points out: “IFOP’s work on this cruise is to collaborate with microalgae that make up phytoplankton at different depths of the water column species identification, marine toxins and microalgae associated with their production, and to collect...
