“Perspectives of the fishing sector towards 2027” workshop organized by CORFO, in Hotel Loberías dependencies in Puerto Chacabuco, it accounted with great part of the representatives of the fishing sector both artisan and industrial of Aysén, representatives of the Regional Government, local authorities, and researchers from Universities and Regional Research Centers. Presentations were made by representatives of Sernapesca, Subpesca, Fundación Pitipalena, and researchers from UACH and IFOP. This workshop objective was to show different initiatives that started in 2016,...

To evaluate the spawning stock of southern hake, tail and three fins, in the outer waters between the X and XII regions A team of professionals from the Institute of Fisheries Promotion (IFOP) embarked on Tuesday August 1rst, from the port of Valparaíso, in the scientific ship AGS 61 “Cabo de Hornos” to evaluate the hake stock of the south, tail and of three fins between Huafo Island and Golfo de Penas The cruise chief is René Vargas part...

On July 26, IFOP Valparaíso opened “mobile wall”, a panel organized by IFOP Risk Prevention Coordinator, Carlos Rodríguez Herrera, which aims to bring IFOP workers closer to issues related to risks prevention. Carlos added “we wanted to generate a change in the traditional way in which this information is shared with the workers, in a creative and innovative way being this a vital task for safety management success.. Mobile wall has several spaces, which were strategically created, stand out...

Javier Legua, was favored with one of the 9 grants awarded by the organization, he will present the work “Target Strength ex situ of Sprattus Fuegensis in Chilean Fjords” prepared by Javier Legua and Sergio Lillo. In their work, the authors show the progress made in the investigations carried out to determine the target intensity of the southern sardine in the context of the projects carried out by IFOP, Rio Acoustics 2017 Symposium will be held in Rio de...

IFOP workers childrens who live in Valparaíso, where welcomed by Executive Director Leonardo Núñez. The day began at 08:30 in the morning with the arrival of the children to IFOP headquarters, then they were in charge of an expert monitor, performing many fun and diverse activities until 13:00 o’clock. They has fun with a magic show, watched a movie, and visited their parent’s work in order to get know better what their parents do at work. Andrea Rojas, IFOP...

The cruise will last 42 days, between July 24th and September 4th On July 24, from the port of Valparaíso, IFOP scientific ship Abate Molina took off to evaluate the stock of common hake, using the hydroacoustic method, between the northern boundary of the IV Region and the X Region. The chief of the cruise is Esteban Molina and the captain of the ship is Enrique Quiero to leave with a staff of 28 people among investigators and crew...

The goal was to learn, internalize and then transfer and explain how you can work with a range of technologies to obtain virtual 3D models from different sources, such as laser imaging, photogrammetry, tomography and computerized microtomography. In the premises of the Catalan Institute of Paleontology Miquel Crusafont and the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology of the Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona. The course Introduction to 3D technology was offered in Spain, in represetation of IFOP Lizandro Muñoz attended...

The workers passed theoretical and practical tests, so they were certified by ECSI (emergency care & safety institute). Oliver Venegas, Manuel Moya and Patricio Salas, IFOP researchers from Putemún base carried out a WAFA (wilderness First Aid Advanced) certificated advanced first aid course in remote areas. This course aims to know how to react in emergency case by accident or illness ocurring during research work on board at oceanographic cruises in remote areas. Manuel Moya explained “it was a...

The Fisheries Development Institute, through its Scientific Observers and with the collaboration of the industrial and artisanal fishing sector, is marking sharks and swordfish aboard longline fishery vessels as part of the Highly Migratory Resources Tracking project – Ecosystemic Approach. More information about the project in the following LINK.

The launching of the Year of the Oceans 2017 was carried out at the Marine Sciences Faculty of Universidad Católica del Norte (UCN). This was held under PAR CONICYT Explora Program of Coquimbo, executed by UCN. This activity objective was to publicize the work done by institutions and organizations related to marine sciences, to the school community. Denisse Boré, IFOP Coquimbo’s chief of staff, explained that a panel called “ Our Oceans, Our Future: An Ecosystemic Gaze ” was...

In the oportunity national researchers, Sergio Contreras from IFOP and Claudio Miranda from Universidad Católica del Norte, presented their work “Susceptibility to Florfenicol and Oxytetracycline of Piscirickettsia salmonis isolated from Chilean Salmon Farms”. The II International Conference of Antimicrobians Resistance was held in Lisboa city,– IC2AR 2017. This event was held throughout four days and in a lectures format, oral expositions, micro talks and poster presentations, it brought together more than 200 researchers from 39 countries. The main objective...

As part of its strategic planning, IFOP met with the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) to exchange experiences in the research field on fisheries economic and social issues. At the meeting they signed a Cooperation Agreement to address the socio-economic aspects of the national fisheries. On July 13th, an agreement was signed by the Environmental Protection Fund (EDF) ( https://www.edf.org ) of the United States of America, and IFOP from Chile in the auditorium of the Institute of Fisheries Development...

The seminar was held in the auditorium of the General Contrallor of the Republic located in Punta Arenas, “IFOP´S role and its contribution to the sustainable development of fishing activity in the region of Magallanes” Participants of this activity: Rosa Vega representing the Maritime Governor, Juan Marco Henríquez, environmental officer, Edgardo Casanova representative of the regional development division, Lieutenant Paulina Rivera representing the port of Punta Arenas navy; Researchers from the Center for Quaternary Studies Fire Patagonia Antarctica (Cequa),...

Participants included Chile, Peru, Colombia, Mexico, Argentina, Australia and FAO Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean Between July 5 and 7 in Lima, Peru, the first Alianza Pacífico meeting of national fisheries and aquaculture research institutes was convened by Héctor Soldi Soldi, Peru’s Vice Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture. Instituto de Fomento Pesquero (IFOP) Chile(Chilean Institute for Fishing Promotion); Francisco Arias Institute of Marine and Coastal Research General Director, (INVEMAR) Colombia; Pedro Antonio Ulloa, Regional Fishery Research...

The activity will be presented this Friday, July 14th at 6:00 pm, on the second floor of Fonck Museum in 4 Norte 768, Viña del Mar, The entrance is free and is suitable for all public. From the depths of the ocean to the stars! Living beings migrate for food. The Regional Cooperative Project of CONICYT Valparaiso and the Fonck Museum are united once again to open the conversation with scientists from Universidad de Valparaíso (UV), the Institute of...