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Instituto tecnológico CORFO / Instituto tecnológico público
Al servicio de la investigación científica de la pesca y acuicultura

Actualizado al 13.Feb.2023

Abate Molina ship set sail for anchovy research between Atacama and Coquimbo regions

Today, February 13th, Abate Molina scientific vessel set sail from Valparaíso’s port to evaluate anchovy stock between e Atacama and Coquimbo regions.

The cruise’s head is Francisco Leiva and the vessel’s captain is José Echeverría, together with IFOP professionals and technicians and for 27 days they will work to find out the status of the anchovy.

The Cruise’s specific objectives are:

  • To carry out 44 acoustic transects between 25º00’S parallel (Paposo roadstead), in Antofagasta region, up to the 32º 10’S parallel (Pichidangui), southern limit of Coquimbo region.
  • To evaluate shore bias in front of Caldera and Coquimbo.
  • To carry out a sufficient number of reconnaissance fishing sets to characterize anchovy stock
  • To carry out oceanographic stations in study area.

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