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On November 25th, 2020, Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP) and Maritime Territory and Merchant Marine General Directorate (Directemar) formalized an historic link between both institutions by signing a framework agreement for scientific technical cooperation. This agreement establishes general collaboration basis between DIRECTEMAR and IFOP, in research, extension, education and training. Dr. Jaime Letelier Pino, Head of IFOP’s Oceanography and Environment Department, explained “as a first collaborative action, a specific cooperation extension was signed in “ interoperable Information System implementation, which...

Between Arica, Parinacota and Antofagasta regions On the night of Monday, November 23rd, Abate Molina scientific vessel set sail from Valparaíso’s port, with Fisheries Development Institute professionals and technicians , to evaluate anchovy, the captain of the ship is Enrique Quiero and the head of the cruise is fisheries engineer Francisco Leiva The cruise’s general objective is to carry out hydroacoustic prospecting between Arica, Parinacota and Antofagasta Regions to evaluate anchovy stock present in the study area. Specific objectives:...

It is organized by IFOP’s Aquaculture Research Division Tomorrow, Tuesday, November 24th, between 09:30 and 11:00, “ 2019 Wild and Feral Fish Sanitary Situation in fresh and sea water evaluation and monitoring scientific research program closing workshop ”, developed by (IFOP) Fisheries Development Institute Hydrobiological Health Department . This research is part of IFOP permanent program which is executed as established by Fisheries and Aquaculture General Law (LGPA)agreement, through the Economy and Smaller Companies Undersecretariat, being its technical counterpart...

It is focused on educating about illegal fishing serious effects and the importance of caring for marine forests Fisheries Development Institute, through its Monitoring Program for Fisheries under Management Area Regime, carries out its annual dissemination activities aimed at artisanal fishermen organizations in charge of management areas. On this occasion, the importance of the monitoring carried out in the environmental and economic spheres for the sustainability of fisheries in Management Areas (AMERB) is made known through four posters. Environmental...

Benthic Resources Management and Exploitation Areas (AMERB) are a fisheries administration regime that assigns exclusive rights to use and exploit benthic resources (invertebrates and algae) to legally constituted Artisanal Fishermen Organizations (OPA). Since its inception, it has meant a relevant administrative change, which recognizes in fishermen’s organizations their collaborative capacities to take on tasks of co-management, thereby favoring hydrobiological resources conservation and encouraging sustainable and environmentally friendly practices. IFOP, in its advisory role to Fisheries and Aquaculture Undersecretariat (SSPA),...

On November 12th, 19th and 26th, ” SIAM 2020 VI Seminar on Research Applied to Mythiliculture” will be heldby Zoom videoconference platform ; organized by Mitiliculture Technological Institute (Intemit), Mitiliculturists Chilean Association (AMiChile) and Regional Strategic Program (PER) for Los Lagos Corfo Mitiliculture Industry. About the activity David Opazo explained “the Seminar is a scientific dissemination initiative organized by Mitiliculture Technological Institute (INTEMIT) since 2015. Its purpose is to convene national researchers who develop mussel farming studies in an...

It will be carried out via zoom and will be parallely transmitted via Facebook Live. It will have an international guests group participation. The International Seminar ” Ecosystemic Approach for Aquatic Resources Management ” will be remotely held between December 1rst and 3rd , organized by the Marine Sciences Chilean Society and Fisheries Development Institute. Dr. Claudia Andrade, Marine Sciences Chilean Society Director (SCHCM) and Universidad de Magallanes (UMAG) Academic explained “According 2013 Fisheries and Aquaculture General Law, aquatic...

Within the framework of “Program for the Northern River Shrimp Aquaculture Fishing Strategy consolidation in Choapa River basin project” Repopulation and Culture Department IFOP researchers recently published a research entitled ” PREDATORS KNOWLEDGE STATUS OF FRESHWATER PRAWN CRYPHIOPS CAEMENTARIUS (DECAPODA: PALAEMONIDAE) IN RIVER SYSTEMS ALONG NORTH WESTERN ANDEAN REGION FROM PERÚ AND CHILE ”. Download link: https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/rbt/article/view/41213 Carlos Velásquez, IFOP Coquimbo semi-senior researcher and research lead author explained “our results emphasize the relevance of native predators conservation such as...

Today, Friday October 30 Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP) in conjunction with Coquimbo Regional Government, Universidad Católica del Norte, Consultora Cesso, a.g. Illapel’s schrimp collectors, s.t.i. illapel shrimp farmers carry out “consolidation program for aquaculture fishing strategy of northern river shrimp in the Choapa river basin project .” The Program’s general objective is to consolidate a management plan proposal for northern river shrimp, considering an ecosystemic approach, participatory and incorporating technology transfer at a pilot level for its cultivation and...