Scientific vessel Abate Molina sailed to investigate anchovy and common sardine
January 14th, 2019
In 2018 there were 7 research cruises with a total of 226 days of annual operation.
Valparaíso: On January 4th at 11 pm and for 31 days, a team of 27 professionals and technicians from Institute of Fisheries Development left from Valparaíso, aboard the B / C Abate Molina, to evaluate and characterize anchoveta resources stock and common sardine present among the V and X Regions.
The considered study area is between (Pichidangui) and north of Caleta Mansa
Leading the scientific expedition is Álvaro Saavedra fishing engineer, the captain of the boat is Enrique Quiero
The general objective of the study is; to evaluate and characterize anchoveta and sardine resources stock present between Valparaíso region and Region de Los Lagos, during maximum recruitment period and in the immediate fall.
With the information obtained in the scientific cruise a report is made in order to have a state of the resources information.