Alejandro Yáñez, Marine Biologist and Master of Science (Fisheries mention) from Universidad de Concepción. Currently working at Fisheries Development Institute, making crustaceans stock assessment, this being his main interest area along with quantitative ecology and state-space models. Between January 28 and February 1, IFOP researcher Alejandro Yáñez, participated in “Template Model Building (TMB) for advanced fish stock assessment” workshop held at the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) in Halifax, Canada . The objective of the...

Today February 11TH at 10 am and for 25 days, a team of 28 professionals and technicians from Fisheries Development Institute set sail from Valparaiso, aboard the B / C Abate Molina, with the objective of; Characterize and evaluate present anchoveta resource stock between Atacama region and Coquimbo region, through hydroacoustic method, during maximum recruitment period. The cruise´s study area will be between Paposo road, in Antofagasta Region, up to Pichidangui, the southern limit of the Coquimbo Region. Leading...

This workshop main objective is to strengthen knowledge of approximately 25 IFOP scientific observers in biology, anatomy and sharks sampling , stingrays and chimaeras. Source: www.empresaoceano.cl

On January 7th and 29th , in the cities of Puerto Montt and Concepción,Fisheries Development Institute held a workshop to spread out results of “2018 Harmful Algal blooms and Marine toxins in the Pacific Ocean from Biobío to Aysén Management Program (I Stage) ” research. Dr. Oscar Espinoza, IFOP Center for the Study of Harmful Algae (CREAN) Chief, referred to the project ” this research objective is to have an opportune Paralyzing Venom Poison (VPM) , Diarrheic Venom of...

The exhibition is organized by the city council and IFOP Institute of Fisheries Development, jointly with the Regional Government, is free of charge for attendees and will be open to the public between Tuesday to Sunday from 12;00 to 20:15 hours, in La Cruz square. Source :www.empresaoceano.cl

Between January 29th and 31st, in San Antonio, Valparaíso’s region, III Biology and Anatomy of Chondrichthyes Workshop was held, offered under Monitoring of Highly Migratory Resources – Ecosystemic Approach’s project, the monitors of the activity are Dr. Patricia Zárate and Valparaíso University professor, Francisco Concha.This workshop main objective is to strengthen knowledge of approximately 25 IFOP scientific observers in biology, anatomy and sharks sampling , stingrays and chimaeras. Dr. Patricia Zárate referred to the course “This activity is a...

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The activity is an interactive education alternative for children and young people to learn about the sea, it takes place on Saturdays between 2 and 6 pm. A team of professionals from Puerto Montt Research & Aquaculture Division, consisting of Carlos Velásquez, Carolina Aguirre, Loreto López, Luis Henríquez, Patricio Mejías and Sebastián Cook, together with the group of professors Paulo Regulus Freire, which have been carrying out a series of actions to disseminate the marine sciences in “Alerce’s Free...

The exhibition is organized by the city council and IFOP Institute of Fisheries Development, jointly with the Regional Government, is free of charge for attendees and will be open to the public between Tuesday to Sunday from 12;00 to 20:15 hours, in La Cruz square. On Tuesday, February 5th , at 11 am in La Cruz square located on Gabriela Mistral street N° 3, bus stop number 17, and with Maite Larrondo city Major’s presence and Luis Parot IFOP...

“Guardians of the Sea” exhibition – organized by IFOP – will be located at Ambrosio O’Higgins Park, Santa Teresa avenue 911, where it will remain open between January 29TH and February 3RD is free of charge Educational, and interactive, this exhibition had been prepared by IFOP Institute of Fisheries Development , together with the Regional Government, it will be held this summer with the aim of teaching in an entertaining way how to take care of the ocean. The...

Between January 24th and 25th at IFOP Valparaíso headquarters, “Qualitative Modeling: Theoretical-practical introduction to Loops analysis” Course-Workshop was carried out. It is part of “SEAFISHMAN: Advancing towards the sustainability of fisheries based on the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management through scientific research and capacity building in four Bentonic Resource Management Committees project “which is funded by the Walton Family Foundation (WFF) Carlos Montenegro Head of Fisheries Assessment Department explained “this course is part of ecosystemic modeling fisheries research line....

IFOP’s director explained the Institute work’s nature to ensure fisheries and marine resources sustainable exploitation. Source: www.empresaoceano.cl

  The exhibition called ” Sea Guardians ” was inaugurated on Tuesday at Concón Shopping Center with the visit of students from Oro Negro School An interesting and educational summer activity, arrived at the City of Concón. This is the interactive exhibition ” Sea Guardians ” that travels through 4 cities of Valparaíso Region explaining visitors about the Ocean, its resources and how to take care of it. Inthis activity, attendees can learn about IFOP’s research carried out in...

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The show was launched in Villa Alemana where it will be exhibited until mid-January and then be presented in Concón, Los Andes and Valparaíso. Source: www.empresaoceano.cl