Between October 22nd and 24th, a training workshop on marine mammals abundance was held in Valparaíso, organized by the South Pacific Permanent Commission (CPPS), in conjunction with the Latin American Society of Aquatic Mammals Specialists (SOLAMAC ) and for Fisheries Development Institute(IFOP). Carlos Montenegro Fisheries Evaluation Department Chief , referred to this workshop importance: “We believe that these type of activities will substantially help to know marine mammal populations status in Chile. To address this highly complex issue, research...

The activity was carried out in India and was attended by scientists from several research centers, from United States, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration-National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA), from India, India’s Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI), from Chile, Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP) and Fisheries of Chile Undersecretariat and The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) of Australia Between October 29th and November 1rst, the third Lenfest project working group meeting was held at Central Marine Fisheries...

On November 4th and 6th, the “strategies for adaptation to climate change and public-private collaboration role” workshop was funded by the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum (APEC) and organized by Chilean Maritime and Merchant Marine Territory General Directorate (DIRECTEMAR) . In the activity, the Department of Oceanography and Environment of the Institute of Fisheries Development head , Dr. Jaime Letelier, spoke on t GEF-FAO project design and progress “Information system that systematizes and integrates data on fisheries, aquaculture and climate...

In Lima, the “ MONITORING AND EVALUATION OF BENTONIC RESOURCES METHODOLOGIES ” was held. The activity was organized by the Institute of the Sea from Peru (IMARPE) with sup workshop port of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) researchers from the Institute for Fisheries Development (IFOP), Nancy Barahona Toledo, Mauricio Mardones and Carlos Techeira were invited together with presentations on benthic resource monitoring system in Chile in areas of free access and evaluation methods in current application, they actively participated in...

It will take place between November 4th and 8th in Mar del Plata, Argentina. This congress (COLACMAR) is the most important event in the Americas, for those interested in marine sciences development. IFOP professionals participation contributes to institutional positioning and allows the collection of experiences and knowledge to incorporate into the projects carried out by our institution. Jorge Sateler Galleguillos is a marine technician with a master’s degree in marine science and technology. He currently works as a senior...

CREAN researchers, participated with different activities related to publicize main phytoplankton species and talk about Harmful Algae Blooms in Chile, at the Science Festival, organized by Explora CONICYT, in the main cities of the south of our country . On Puerto Montt’s dock, an interactive stand was held where children could imagine being part of the phytoplankton, understanding in a playful way, how these species are distributed in the ocean, the importance of the Sun for microalgae, and the...

Talcahuano IFOP Scientific Observers, together with Environmental and Social Recovery Program (PRAS) participated in Black Beach cleaning organized by DIRECTEMAR Colonel. Children arrived from Coronel schools, along with volunteers from local institutions in order to collect garbage and debris that could be found on Playa Negra shores. Coronel beach cleaning program is applied to all the commune beaches (Escuadrón Beach, Maule Beach, Schwager Beach and Coronel Bay) in order to conserve the local coastal territory and raise awareness in...

  In the main square of Coyhaique, in Aysén region, the activity “Science goes outside” was carried out, organized jointly by the Regional Associative Project, CONICYT PAR Explora Universidad Austral de Chile, Campus Patagonia from Region of Aysén. Various public, private institutions, educational establishments, Research centers, NGOs, and companies participated in the activity, under the proclamation of the Sun’s year as a theme that guides activities presented by each of the stands proposed by the participants. In that same...

With presence of Science Faculty researchers, Sustainable Environments Research Center (CIBAS-UCSC), Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP), Universidad de la Laguna from Spain and UCSC Master in Marine Ecology Program graduates and Biodiversity and Biorecourse Doctorate mention in Sciences, the second part of the workshop “Importance of biochemical composition, fatty acid profile and mitochondrial markers was carried out to determine Humboldt Marine Ecosystem fishery resources nutritional and reproductive status ”which was carried out last week at UCSC Faculty of Science Postgraduate...

The activity is part of the dissemination requirements of the IFOP Scientific Observer Program. On Thursday, October 10th , in the Faculty of Natural and Oceanographic Sciences at the Universidad de Concepción offices , the open doors day was held for schoolchildren in the area. It was organized by Filidor Gaete Monsalve High School of Llico jointly with INCAR, Universidad de Concepción and Arauco Municipality. It was attended by 16 institutions dedicated to marine sciences and aquaculture, including the...

Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and northern Chile are also part. Between September 14th and October 19th, 2019, the Chilean Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP) is developing the “MOBIO-MPH 2019” cruise, associated with the project “Bio-oceanographic conditions and evaluation of spawning anchovy stock between the regions of Arica and Antofagasta, year 2019 ”. The execution is in IFOP Department of Oceanography and Environment hands and the project manager is the oceanographer Jessica Bonicelli. The cruise main objectives, within the framework of IFOP...

The 1,000 thousand students program, is part of the CONICYT EXPLORA project, It is characterized by bringing researchers to schools so that children can understand scientific language, in a didactic and entertaining way and its does not see science as something unattainable. The professionals try to motivate children, through talks, to become future scientists.

Students from Pencopolitano High School in Penco, toured Fisheries Development Institute premises in Talcahuano, after their high school professional technical coordination requested the Descarte Scientific ObserversProject , a motivational talk to high school aquaculture specialty students . The itinerary prepared for the students began with some welcome words from Cristian Villouta Field Coordinator who explained visit scheduled activities. Fishing operations in industrial and craft vessels audiovisual material were shown to the students; a laboratory work presentation and a practical...

Multiple activities have been carried out at IFOP Talcahuano; among them we can mention participation in beach cleaning, where Scientific Observers of Fisheries Development Institute , together with Hualpen school students, communal authorities and organizations, went to Caleta Lenga equipped with bags, masks and gloves and They removed about 480 kilos of plastic containers, cigarette residues and papers. In this way these wastes will no longer be in the area or end up at sea. This is an area...