First Workshop on Standardization of Fisheries Biological Data for the Shared Anchovy Stock in Southern Peru and Northern Chile
June 5th, 2025
Between June 2 and 6, 2025, the First Workshop on Standardization of Fisheries Biological Data for the shared anchovy stock in southern Peru and northern Chile was held in Lima, Peru, between specialists from the Peruvian Marine Institute (IMARPE) and the Chilean Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP). This activity was carried out within the framework of the activities planned by the Binational Working Group on Fisheries Biology and the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee of the Humboldt II Project, which is being implemented by the Undersecretariat of Fisheries and Aquaculture of Chile and the Vice Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture of Peru, with funding from the Global Environment Facility (GEF). This activity was attended by 29 specialists from both countries in anchovy reproductive biology, fishery monitoring, catch per unit effort estimation, and age and growth.
Representing IFOP, attended nine specialists from the Arica, Iquique, and Valparaíso bases. Along with their Peruvian counterparts, they discussed methodological aspects of anchovy reproductive biology, age and growth, demographic aspects, and catch per unit effort. The objective of the workshop was to advance the standardization of data routinely collected by the two institutions responsible for scientific research for fishery management of the stock, and thus facilitate data exchange between the two countries to advance anchovy stock modeling.
The event was opened by the President of the IMARPE Board of Directors, Vice Admiral Jorge Paz Acosta, IMARPE Scientific Manager Dr. Edward Barriga, and the Director of the General Directorate of Pelagic Resources Research, Dr. Marilú Bouchon. The President of the IMARPE Board of Directors emphasized the importance of cooperation between the two countries in scientific research, which supports sustainable management of the anchovy stock. Alejandro Gertosio, Binational Coordinator of the project, highlighted the support of the Humboldt II project in facilitating these meetings of scientists from both countries to achieve the project’s objectives.
Carola Hernández, Senior Researcher at IFOP, valued the opportunity of holding these in-person meetings, which allow for the completion of the progress made in the series of previous virtual meetings. These meetings have led to the identification of some differences in technical approaches, but are vital for consolidating information and achieving the expected results of this meeting. These meetings also allow for strengthening personal ties between researchers working in the same areas.
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