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Instituto de Fomento Pesquero
Instituto Tecnológico CORFO / Instituto Tecnológico Público
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OFFICIAL NAME:
Fisheries Development Institute (Instituto de Fomento Pesquero)
HEADQUARTERS:
Valparaíso
LEGAL STATUS:
Non-profit private law corporation
YEAR OF ESTABLISHMENT: 1964

WEBSITE:
www.ifop.cl

DivisionDepartmentLine of Work
Fisheries Research Division Dept. of Fisheries Assessment
  • Monitoring and follow-up of biological-fishery indicators, benthic, pelagic, and demersal resources, including fish, mollusks, and crustaceans.
  • Studies on recruitment and spawning processes.
  • Study of reproductive aspects and trophodynamics.
  • Studies on mitigation measures for discards and bycatch.
Dept. of Resource Assessment
  • Stock assessment studies.
  • Estimation of Biologically Acceptable Catches (BAC).
  • Age and growth studies in species.
  • Population dynamics modeling.
  • Simulation of operational models oriented towards the evaluation of management procedures.
Dept. of Direct Assessments
  • Direct assessment of pelagic and demersal fishery resources.
  • Spatial dynamics of fishery resources.
  • Trophic dynamics of pelagic and demersal fishery resources.
  • Reproductive dynamics of demersal resources.
Dept. of Oceanography and Environment
  • Population dynamics of the early stages of plankton components.
  • Population dynamics of large pelagics through movement patterns, trophic ecology, as well as reproductive biology, structure, and genetic diversity.
  • Physical and Chemical Oceanography, Climate Change, El Niño, Satellite Oceanography.
  • Management Areas: Benthic artisanal fisheries and coastal environmental impacts, oceanographic modeling, metapopulations, larval connectivity, environmental pollution, ecosystem approach.
Aquaculture Research Division Dept. of Environment
  • Monitoring, evaluation, and modeling of harmful and invasive species in inland and marine water bodies.
  • Development of operational oceanography for aquaculture management and to explain large-scale oceanic biological processes.
  • Monitoring and evaluation of environmental impacts in inland and marine water bodies caused by natural events or anthropogenic sources.
  • Monitoring and evaluation of marine resources for aquaculture sustainability (mussel larvae).
  • Monitoring and evaluation of environmental changes caused by aquaculture.
Dept. of Hydrobiological Health
  • Research on diseases associated with farmed species or sectors of interest, their pathogens, and their impacts on national aquaculture.
  • Epidemiological research and surveillance as support actions for the authority in safeguarding the national health heritage.
  • Research and evaluation of biological chemicals or other compounds used in hydrobiological species and their effects.
  • Research, monitoring, and diagnosis in sanitary topics, as support in decision-making for aquaculture management.
  • Research on the social and economic effects of changes in status and application of regulations in the sanitary field of aquaculture.
Dept. of Repopulation and Cultivation
  • Research for the development of small-scale aquaculture of native species.
  • Research for the development of repopulation, conservation, and sustainability actions for hydrobiological resources.
  • Research supporting coastal marine spatial planning.
  • 1 Main Headquarters (Valparaíso) and 7 regional offices throughout the country (Arica, Iquique, Coquimbo, Talcahuano, Puerto Montt, Puerto Aysén, and Punta Arenas).
  • Center for the Study of Harmful Algae (CREAN)
  • 1 culture collection (CREAN, Puerto Montt)
  • 4 Research Centers (San Antonio, Ancud, Heihue, and Putemún)
  • Pre-boarding Center for fishmeal analysis (Talcahuano)
  • 16 sampling centers and more than 40 laboratories
  • 2 scientific research vessels: RV Abate Molina and RV Doctora Barbieri

Ultima modificación: Wednesday March 18th, 2026


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