Workshop on identification and taxonomic differentiation of benthic resources, for Scientific Observers
November 4th, 2024
In the framework of the Scientific Observer Training Courses for the year 2024, which on this occasion included the holding of practical workshops aimed at providing knowledge to the new IFOP scientific observers. These technical and practical skills are necessary for their performance in the field in the collection of biological-fishery data in various fisheries and resources; additionally, a workshop on identification and taxonomic differentiation of benthic resources was held.
The activity, which was attended by 15 participants, was held on Tuesday, October 22 at the IFOP base in Calbuco, and was organized by Field Coordinator Leslie Figueroa.
The presentations and reports were given by professionals from the Environment Department of the Aquaculture Division, Sandra Silva Klenner, an expert in macrofauna from our institution who works in the Environmental Monitoring Program in Aquaculture, and Macarena Herrera Abaroa, a researcher from the Larval Monitoring Program for Mussels. These professionals came to reinforce taxonomic content for 2 specific groups of mollusks from the Bivalvia class: Veneridae and Mytilidae.
The objective was to transfer the skills to efficiently segregate species of commercial interest from both groups in data collection campaigns by IFOP scientific observers, recognizing their scientific names and incorporating both characters and identification criteria to be applied when collecting data on landings of benthic products.
This activity was carried out jointly by the Aquaculture and Fisheries Divisions of IFOP, demonstrating reciprocal collaboration. Promoting among researchers and professionals from both divisions, the dissemination of scientific knowledge and its application in the improvement and precision of data collection.
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