Between September 23rd and October 4th, in Mexico, the course “Ecology and Biology of Cephalopods” was held. From Chile, Karen Belmar Fisheries Development Institute researcher attended, she presented “The methodology and the main results of cuttlefish fishery monitoring in Coquimbo, Valparaíso and Biobío regions”. The course’s objective was: to provide theoretical and methodological bases that allow to learn cephalopod mollusks biology, ecology and fisheries with emphasis on the American seas species. The search for relevant information analysis and criticism...

On Monday, October 7th, in Calle Colón between Sotomayor and 21 de Mayo in Arica, the Science Fair convened by Explora Regional Associative Program, executed by Universidad de Tarapacá was held. During this activity framed in the National Science Week, different institutions such as the Environment SEREMI, Colleges, NGO groups, IFOP and different Departments and Faculties of Universitdad de Tarapacá participated under the stand mode. The theme proposed for this year was “The Sun”. taking advantage of its axes:...

International experts attending this event: Per Juel Hansen (University of Copenhagen, Denmark), Thomas Ostenfeld Larsen (Technical University of Denmark), Gustaaf Hallegraeff (Tasmania of University, Australia), Don Anderson (Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, United States). Guests: Paulina Artacho, Alejandro Clément. On Thursday, October 10th, in Puerto Varas, the Advanced International Colloquium “Status of FAN fish mortality and its impacts in a changing environment” will be held. It is sponsored by COI-IPHAB (Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission), as part of the GlobalHAB scientific agenda,...

The Assistants could become Fisheries Development Institute scientists a few minutes Explora Conicyt organized this science fair on Saturday, October 5th , in Buque Varado sector, in Cavancha Park, Iquique, this instance aims to carry out scientific dissemination in a fun way. Eliana Escudero, IFOP Iquique’s headquarters Head explained “Our stand maintained a lot of concurrence throughout the day, due to the interest showed by both in children and adults to know more closely, our main pelagic resource, anchovy....

Within the framework of the International Beach Cleaning Day, a work team from IFOP Iquique participated cleaning in Playa Huayquique, the activity was organized by the Chilean Navy Various institutions also attended among them; Pesquera Corpesca, Pesquera Camanchaca, Petrobras, Instituto del Mar, Ministry of Environment, Schools, ITI (Iquique International Port Terminal) Eliana Escudero, head of IFOP Iquique headquarters explained “Our participation in this type of activities is important since the Fisheries Development Institute as the State’s scientific advisor, in...

Researchers Claudio Bernal of the Institute for Fisheries Development and Luis Cocas from the Fisheries and Aquaculture Undersecretariat. On September 18th and 19th, at the Fisheries Research and Development National Institute (INIDEP), Mar del Plata, Argentina, a workshop was held to raise awareness and generate actions to reduce bycatch in fisheries in that country. The workshop included business chambers, captains associations, civil society organizations, government representatives belonging to the fisheries sector and scientific references of Argentina, as well as...

The objective is to deliver the scientific information to the authorities about this important freshwater water resource to ensure its protection and conservation. Source: http://www.empresaoceano.cl

In Santiago, the shark, ray and chimera technical scientific committee , regional plan of Permanent South Pacific Commission (CPPS) meeting was held, with the purpose of guaranteeing sharks conservation and management and their long-term sustainable use. It was organized by the South Pacific Permanent Commission ; scientists from Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Chile participated Miguel Romero, a researcher at the Institute of the Sea of Peru, commented “at the meeting we are developing a series of actions in order...

Within the framework of CONICYT Explora Regional Associative Program , 1000 scientists 1000 classrooms. TheFisheries Development Institute is part of the institutions that support the Explora program throughout the country, this time Arica was the city that received the visit of the talks that IFOP gives in order to bring science to children and young people . A team of Scientific Observers made up by; Juan Antonio Ríos, Felipe Orellana and Patricio Muñoz, made a day of scientific dissemination,...

Between Arica and Parinacota, and Antofagasta regions. Tomorrow, Saturday, September 14th , from Valparaíso’s Port , Abate Molina IFOP’s scientific vessel sets sail with a staff of 30 people, the captain of the ship is Takashi Abe Pellisa; The research journey will last 33 days. The cruise aim is to evaluate anchovy spawning stock and oceanographic conditions during maximum reproductive activity period in the area between Arica and Parinacota, and Antofagasta Regions. The cruise and fishing research expected results...

He is a marine biologist and fishery scientist, known for his work in conservation and natural resources management in the context of fishing. He is currently a professor of aquatic and fisheries sciences at Washington University . It focuses on conservation, natural resource management, fishery stock assessment and risk analysis, and advises several international fishing commissions and agencies. Ray Hilborn has written more than 200 peer-reviewed scientific articles and several books. https://fish.uw.edu/faculty/ray-hilborn/ On September 11th , in Valparaíso, Dr....

Between September 1rst and 8th, Dr. Matthew Taylor visited Chile invited by Fisheries Development Institute.   Dr. Matthew Taylor is a Principal Investigator and Acting Director of the Port Stephens Fisheries Institute under the Department of Primary Industries of New South Wales, Australia. It has more than 100 scientific publications and has developed numerous studies applying innovative approaches to improve both productivity and sustainability of fisheries. Within research lines that it currently develops, there are ecology, fishery and crustaceans...

Shark Working Group met in the Valparaíso Region to discuss various topics on sharks and rays conservation and management. In Viña del Mar, a Shark Working Group (GT-Sharks) was formed, consisting of a team of researchers dedicated to these species study in Chile, this entity advises the Undersecretariat of Fisheries and Aquaculture on these species management and conservation issues. The group is also responsible for the National Shark Action Management Plan and participates in regional programs in shark conservation...