Fisheries Development Institute, IFOP, was created on May 26th, 1964, by CORFO Production Development Corporation, , and National Fisheries Society, through an international technical assistance project in fisheries matters between the Chilean Government, the United Nations Development Program, UNDP, and the United Nations Agricultural...
Within the Month of the Sea’s framework, Puerto Aysén becomes epicenter of“Aysén Sumergido” fair, a day that has various institutions active participation institutions which carry out monitoring, research and cultural actions in Aysenino maritime area, promoting local marine ecosystems’s knowledge and conservation. Fisheries Development...
Valparaíso on May 8th, within the New Fisheries Law’s framework discussion, Jorge Brito,Deputy and Fisheries Commission President, together with legislative body members in addition to Fisheries’s Undersecretariat, IFOP’s Executive Director and Dr. María Ángela Barbieri, hold an unprecedented meeting at new scientific vessel “Dra....
On May 6th, Abate Molina ship set sail from Valparaíso´s Port to begin a new 31-day research cruise, focused on anchovy and common sardine research between Valparaíso and Los Lagos the regions. This scientific cruise is in charge of fishing engineer Álvaro Saavedra and...
During Tuesday, May 7th ‘s morning, the Zooplankton Oceanography and Environment Department Laboratory team of professionals, Francisca Osorio, Débora Albornoz, Yanara Figueroa, Katty Donoso, Jessica Bonicelli, and the head of the Oceanography Section, Hernán Reyes met with Sergio Quiroz, Director of the Museum of...
Two professionals from Fisheries Development Institute, IFOP dedicated to marine animal research, will present scientific dialogues during this month of the sea in 2024 cycle of “ Scientific Culture Fridays” – Fonck Museum VCC, financed by Ministry of Cultures , Arts and Heritage through...
During 2024 and within the framework of close collaboration with Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP), Navy Meteorological Service has installed two new automatic weather stations in Punta Ángeles lighthouses, in Valparaíso region and Punta Carranza, in Maule region. Faced with a growing demand for meteorological...
Today, April 25th, in Valparaíso’s port, IFOP’s Board of Directors visited Dra. Barbieri, new scientific vessel with the aim of meeting the crew and observing its latest technology equipment, IFOP authorities toured the modern facilities, fishing laboratories, dry and wet, accommodations for the researchers...
As part of the celebration of Fisheries Development Institute 60 years, the specialized Library commemorated International Book Day on April 23rd with an exhibition at Valparaíso headquarters of “small scientific explosive books” that contained 17 marine species with the purpose of providing oceanic culture....
Between November 12th and 14th, the Second International Seminar on Marine Resources Management with an Ecosystemic Approach in Climatic Change Times will be held: Progress, Challenges and Actions. It is organized by Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP), and the Marine Sciences Chilean Society (SCHCM), and...
On April 18th, 2024, FAO Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean organized the Event “Getting ready for La Niña, advances and challenges to measure its impact on agri-food systems”, in which international experts presented and more than 500 people attended virtually from...
On April 9th and 12th, the Network of Fisheries and Aquaculture Research Institutions of the Pacific Alliance (IIPA-AP Network) meeting was held at Cabañas del Lago Hotel in Puerto Varas, organized by Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP). IIPA Network was born in 2017 in the...
The vessel, whose first trip will be in May for crustacean research, will be operated by Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP) and has the capacity to accommodate eight scientists and eleven crew members. VALPARAÍSO, Tuesday, April 16th, 2024.- With a ceremony at Navy Shelter Molo...
On Tuesday, April 2nd, in Coquimbo, the workshop “Climatic Change in Crustacean Fisheries and El Niño Current Effects” was held. The event was organized by Coquimbo Region’s Fishing Industrialists and Shipowners Association (AIP) and the National Fishing Society (Sonapesca) The activity included presentations by...
At AQUASUR, the largest southern hemisphere aquaculture fair, IFOP jointly with Fisheries and Aquaculture Undersecretariat presented oceanographic and environmental data center program in chilean southern austral zone. The project considers oceanographic buoys progressive installation in each of the salmon concession groups, currently there are...
