{"id":33151,"date":"2026-05-14T12:51:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T16:51:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ifop.cl\/?p=33151"},"modified":"2026-05-15T08:47:37","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T12:47:37","slug":"ifop-transfiere-semillas-de-ostion-del-norte-y-ostra-japonesa-a-acuicultores-ape-de-los-lagos-y-los-rios","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ifop.cl\/en\/ifop-transfiere-semillas-de-ostion-del-norte-y-ostra-japonesa-a-acuicultores-ape-de-los-lagos-y-los-rios\/","title":{"rendered":"IFOP Transfers Northern Scallop and Japanese Oyster Seeds to Small-Scale Aquaculture Farmers in the Los Lagos and Los R\u00edos Regions"},"content":{"rendered":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ifop.cl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/yeriko-1.jpg\" rel=\"33151\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-33157 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ifop.cl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/yeriko-1-139x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"139\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ifop.cl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/yeriko-1-139x300.jpg 139w, https:\/\/www.ifop.cl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/yeriko-1-473x1024.jpg 473w, https:\/\/www.ifop.cl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/yeriko-1-69x150.jpg 69w, https:\/\/www.ifop.cl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/yeriko-1.jpg 591w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 139px) 100vw, 139px\" \/><\/a>Between April 14 and 16, IFOP&#8217;s Repopulation and Cultivation (RyC) team delivered seeds of key resources to strengthen Small-Scale Aquaculture (APE) in southern Chile.<\/p>\n<p>The IFOP Repopulation and Cultivation team delivered seeds of northern scallop (Argopecten purpuratus) and Japanese oyster (Magallana gigas), produced at the hatchery of the Hueihue Experimental Center in Chilo\u00e9.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Seeds at the IFOP Hueihue Hatchery<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This transfer represents the final stage of production in a controlled environment and is part of the objectives of the &#8220;Comprehensive Aquaculture Development Program for Artisanal Fishers and Small-Scale Aquaculture Farmers,&#8221; implemented by IFOP with the Undersecretariat of Fisheries and Aquaculture (SUBPESCA) as its technical counterpart.<\/p>\n<p>In this regard, the Program Director, Dr. Francisco C\u00e1rcamo, indicated that four APE initiatives were selected for this stage, representing diverse environmental, technological, and organizational contexts:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Beneficiaries and Projections<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ifop.cl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/yeriko4-e1778777239972.jpg\" rel=\"33151\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-33153 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ifop.cl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/yeriko4-e1778777239972-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ifop.cl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/yeriko4-e1778777239972-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.ifop.cl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/yeriko4-e1778777239972-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/www.ifop.cl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/yeriko4-e1778777239972.jpg 495w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cocham\u00f3 (April 14): 16,000 Japanese oyster seeds were transferred to the Cascajal Seedling Workers&#8217; Cooperative, which seeks to diversify its aquaculture production in its AMERB (Area of \u200b\u200bProtected Natural Areas) in the Puchuegu\u00edn sector, Cocham\u00f3 commune.<\/li>\n<li>Achao (April 15): 2,500 northern scallop seeds were delivered to the Achao Island High School. Professor Marcelo Moya, in charge of the aquaculture program, along with the students, placed the scallops in culture lanterns to complete the growth cycle on the school&#8217;s land.<\/li>\n<li>Corral (April 15): The Robalito Union received 8,000 Japanese oyster seeds. The organization already has experience in oyster farming and is currently developing an innovative polyculture system for mussels, algae, and oysters.<\/li>\n<li>Maull\u00edn (April 16): 8,000 oyster seed were transferred to the center managed by aquaculturist Luc\u00eda Miranda, who leads the development of co-cultures of oysters and scallops in the Maull\u00edn River.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Strategic Importance<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ifop.cl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/yeriko7.jpg\" rel=\"33151\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-33155 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ifop.cl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/yeriko7-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ifop.cl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/yeriko7-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ifop.cl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/yeriko7-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ifop.cl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/yeriko7-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/www.ifop.cl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/yeriko7.jpg 769w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nSergio Mesa, technical counterpart, highlights the importance of this milestone for the sector, indicating that, as the Aquaculture Division of the Undersecretariat of Fisheries and Aquaculture, this Program is highly relevant because it has allowed us to advance in specific areas from the perspective of research, technology transfer, diversification, and training, all in support of the sustainable development of small-scale aquaculture. This current seed transfer will allow for the incorporation of more aquatic resources into the national aquaculture landscape and will provide training for artisanal fishers, artisanal fishing associations (APEs), and polytechnic high schools that offer aquaculture technician programs. This initiative is further complemented by another area we have been working on in conjunction with IFOP, which involves studying social skills, also known as soft skills (leadership, communication, organizational maturity), within artisanal fishing organizations, as this factor is crucial for the development of this sector.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ifop.cl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/yeriko6.jpg\" rel=\"33151\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-33156 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ifop.cl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/yeriko6-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ifop.cl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/yeriko6-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ifop.cl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/yeriko6-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ifop.cl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/yeriko6-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ifop.cl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/yeriko6-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/www.ifop.cl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/yeriko6.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Finally, the IFOP Repopulation and Cultivation team extends its gratitude to Cultivos Cholche for their support in the initial fattening of the seed in Hueihue Bay, and to AquaPac\u00edfico for the donation of cultivation lanterns to the high school.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Between April 14 and 16, IFOP&#8217;s Repopulation and Cultivation (RyC) team delivered seeds of key resources to strengthen Small-Scale Aquaculture (APE) in southern Chile. The IFOP Repopulation and Cultivation team delivered seeds of northern scallop (Argopecten purpuratus) and Japanese oyster (Magallana gigas), produced at the hatchery of the Hueihue Experimental Center in Chilo\u00e9. Seeds at the IFOP Hueihue Hatchery This transfer represents the final stage of production in a controlled environment and is part of the objectives of the &#8220;Comprehensive Aquaculture Development Program for Artisanal Fishers and Small-Scale Aquaculture Farmers,&#8221; implemented by IFOP with the Undersecretariat of Fisheries and Aquaculture [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":33152,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17,4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-33151","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-destacados","category-noticias"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ifop.cl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33151"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ifop.cl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ifop.cl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ifop.cl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ifop.cl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=33151"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.ifop.cl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33151\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":33180,"href":"https:\/\/www.ifop.cl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33151\/revisions\/33180"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ifop.cl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/33152"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ifop.cl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=33151"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ifop.cl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=33151"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ifop.cl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=33151"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}