Twitter Cafe, Radio Valparaíso, Interview to Dr Jaime Letelier Pino. July 8th 2021
Radio Congreso IFOP Director Luis Parot Interview july 6th 2021
Radio Congreso IFOP Director Luis Parot Interview july 6th 2021Sea Seeding website launching
Fishing Development Institute (IFOP) launches a new website www.sembrandoelmar.cl aimed at disseminating our institution and other research centers carried out research, in its multiple dimensions involved for Small-Scale Aquaculture...Participatory Environmental Monitoring System in Coastal Communities Manual is published
The institutions in charge of the initiative highlighted that a participatory environmental monitoring system is key in order to to strengthen artisanal fishermen and small-scale aquaculturists capacity to adapt...IFOP invites to participate in”Larval connectivity between management areas” talk
On Thursday, June 24th, from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., IFOP Management Areas researcher Catherine González from its Oceanography and Environment Department Section.Will offer Larval Connectivity between management areas...Fishing Development Institute (IFOP) and ACAP celebrate world Albatross day
With the slogan “Guarantee friendly fisheries for albatrosses“, ACAP and IFOP celebrate this second year “World Albatross Day“. The two critically endangered albatrosses, Tristan Albatross and Galapagos Albatross, have...Climatic change adaptation in the Chilean fishing and aquaculture sector analysis will be adressed on Virtual Seminar
This online event will convene representatives from Fisheries and Aquaculture Undersecretariat (SUBPESCA), Ministry of Environment and United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to discuss learning and opportunities for...Workshop on Management Strategies held by IFOP
On June 3rd Fisheries Development Institute organized its Fisheries Management Strategies workshop with 50 attendees participation, among which we can mention IFOP, Fisheries Undersecretary and Sernapesca researchers. Dr. Juan...IFOP ‘s Chonos starting web page is updated
CHONOS (chonos.ifop.cl), Fishing Development Institute starting web page, since 2018 hostsoceanographic information system of Chilean Patagonia, publishes a new updated version of CLIC (http://chonos.ifop.cl/clic2/index/). CLIC is a Lagrangian connectivity...IFOP and UCN CARRY OUT 12,000 SHRIMPS IN THE CHOAPA RIVER BASIN SECOND SOWING EVENT OF
Within the framework of “AQUACULTURAL FISHING STRATEGY CONSOLIDATION PROGRAM OF THE NORTH RIVER SHRIMP IN THE CHOAPA RIVER BASIN” project financed by Coquimbo Regional Government, Fisheries Development Institute and...TELEMATIC RED TIDES CONFERENCES WILL BE OFFERED BY IFOP
As part of Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP) Harmful Algae Research Center (CREAN) regular work, within ASIPA program framework; Comprehensive Advice on Fishing and Aquaculture. During Monday, May 31rst, morning...IFOP celebrates its 57th anniversary
Fishing Development Institut , IFOP was created in 1964 by Production Promotion Corporation, CORFO, and National Fisheries Society, through an international technical assistance project in fisheries matters between Chilean...Scientific observers
They are responsible for data collection through fishery resources sampling extracted throughout the country. In this way, necessary information is obtained to carry out actions that help protect sea...Knowing and caring for Chilean seafood
Seafood is a term used in gastronomy to refer to edible marine invertebrates, which are classified into four groups. What is discard? It is the action of returning to...Setting sail for fisheries and aquaculture adaptation to climatic change
Climatic change is an ongoing process that is affecting our planet, in which marine ecosystems cover more than 70% of surface. Temperature’s increase, dissolved oxygen and seawater acidification decrease,...Harmful algal blooms (HABs) or red tide
In the last 50 years, this phenomenon has been more frequent and intense throughout the world, encompassing broader geographic sectors. What are FANs? They are not tides, nor are...What is discard?
It is the action of returning to the sea the species caught unintentionally in fishing operations. Why happens? Sometimes nets catch, along with commercial interest species, others that cohabit...Abate Molina Scientific Ship set sail to investigate anchovy and common sardine
On May 8th, with a crew of 27 people, Fisheries Development Institute’s Abate Molina Scientific Vessel set sail from Valparaíso’s Port to evaluate and characterize anchovy and common sardine...What is the biological reproductive closure?
It is the prohibition to capture marine resources in the months that they are spawning or laying their eggs. Thus, it is possible to protect their reproductive process and...Chilean scientific vessels
These vessels have specialized equipment and laboratories to estimate biomass ( fish abundance ) or fishery resources spatial distribution . In addition, and among other tasks, they monitor environmental...Didymo the invasive microalgae that is here to stay
Today, Friday May 7th, webinar “Invasive Exotic Species: from a comprehensive view” is held, organized by Sernapesca, in which Dr. Alejandra Oyanedel, from the Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP) participates...IFOP-SOFAR Strategic Alliance allows smart buoys deployment to measure waves, temperature, currents and wind.
Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP) made a strategic alliance with Sofar Ocean (Sofar) to deploy Drift Marine Buoys in national waters for waves measurementss and currents estimation. The first shipment...IFOP and Explora Valparaíso launch short capsules to broadcast marine scientific research
It is about “Science to protect the sea”, a campaign made up of audiovisual content with sign language, which seeks to bring the ocean closer to all citizens. Fisheries...Why are turtles, fish, and sharks tagged?
This process is essential to investigate species life cycle such as swordfish, sharks and sea turtles. Once species has been tagged, information on its movement and growth can be...Why do we want to determine fish’s life history?
Knowing fish age, each generation abundance and biomass can be determined. Data such as the number of fish that are born each year, their growth rate and life span,...Why should we protect seabirds?
They are important indicators of oceans and their marine resources health : knowledge of their populations, migrations and food, gives us signals of the state of ecosystems and their...Chile and IFOP accredited internationally their Scientific Observers Program
At the ninth Convention on South Pacific Ocean High Seas Fishing Resources Conservation and Management Commission (SPRFMO) meeting, IFOP / Chile Scientific Observer Program accreditation was formalized in this...IFOP investigates ichthyotoxic microalgae Heterosigma akashiwo Flowering in Comau fjord, April 2021
Within FIPA 2020-08 ” Inactivation techniques validation for main FANs causing microalgae project “framework. Dr. Jorge Mardones and his team made up by Dr. Javier Paredes and Juan Carlos...Sernapesca designates “National Reference Laboratory”as IFOP Microbiology Laboratory
According to N° DN 00518/2021 exempt resolution, Fisheries and Aquaculture National Service, designated IFOP Microbiology Laboratory of Hydrobiological Health Department as “National Reference Laboratory”. Sergio Contreras Lynch, IFOP’s Hydrobiological...Abate Molina Scientific Vessel sets sail to research horse mackerel between Arica and Valparaíso
On March 31rst, Abate Molina IFOP’s scientific vessel, set sail from Valparaíso’s port, to research horse mackerel between Arica Parinacota and Valparaíso regions. The staff is made up of...Andrés Couve Minister of Sciences participates in “Challenge of harmful algal blooms in the Aysén region” discussion
On March 19th, in SERNAPESCA Aysén meeting room, Andrés Couve Science, Technology Knowledge and Innovation Minister, participated in “Challenge of harmful algal blooms in the Aysén region” discussion. Regional...IFOP pays tribute to Aysén fisherwomen
Following Women’s Day celebration, Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP) jointly with INDESPA and Aysén Region Fisheries Zonal Directorate, recognized coastal artisanal fisherwomen, through a photographic exhibition of some women from...IFOP researcher exhibits at the Chilean Navy citizen training program
It is an unprecedented school project that seeks to deliver educational content to young people, in a playful and fun way, with the aim of contributing to their training...Dr. María Isabel Toledo takes over as Head of IFOP Board of directors
Recognized Researcher, Fisheries Engineer from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso (PUCV), she obtained her Master’s Degree from Oregon University, USA, with a specialty in Fisheries and Wildlife. She...Successful Fisheries and Aquaculture Climate Change Workshop
Among its participants, FAO authorities, Eve Crowley, Fisheries and Aquaculture Undersecretariat, Alicia Gallardo, Environment Undersecretariat, from IFOP Javier Naranjo and Dr. Jaime Letelier On March 18th, a successful and...IFOP researchers interesting and innovative scientific article was published by International Journal of Fish Diseases
Within “Evaluation and monitoring of the Sanitary situation of wild and feral fish in fresh water and sea” Research Program framework, executed by IFOP Hydrobiological Health Department, a scientific...Participate in the Project Seminar: “Strengthening Chilean Fishing and Aquaculture Sector to Climate Change Adaptation Capacity “
It will have prominent panelists interventions, it will be virtually held on March 18th, 2021, between 09:00 and 17:00. The Seminar: “Project achievements and opportunities for its projection“, organized...IFOP Director interviewed in Germany’s Dw for fish stranding
The authorities are investigating the causes and do not rule out that they are a consequence of human action. But Luis Parot Donoso, from the Fisheries Development Institute, assures...PhD. Jaime Letelier from IFOP participates in “Oceanographic Anomalies and Pelagic Stranding in Biobío” seminar
Organized by SUBPESCA and SERNAPESCA. In IFOP’s Oceanography and Environment Deapartment Head’s presentation , entitled “Surgence and La Niña: Bad Combination”, Dr. Letelier showed the Synoptic and Climatic Information...INIDEP and IFOP Chile signed an agreement that promotes marine resources research and sustainable management in both countries
Fisheries Research and Development National Institute (INIDEP), Ministry of Agriculture Livestock and Fisheries decentralized body,, signed a new framework agreement for scientific-technical collaboration with Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP) Chile,...