Fishing boats in Dalcaue, Chiloé, Chile.
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The Fisheries Administration Division of the Undersecretariat of Fisheries and Aquaculture (Subpesca) met with Argentinian scientist Dr. Ana Parma as part of the commitment to the responsible and sustainable management of fishing resources in Chile.
The Chilean agency thus receives advice and shares experiences on topics related to the Evaluation of Exploitation Strategies. This type of work, carried out by the Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP) along with researchers from Blumatter Science and developers of OpenMSE, is typically applied to the common hake fishery and the anchovy fishery in southern Peru and northern Chile.
According to Subpesca, this approach helps develop and evaluate management strategies that ensure the sustainability of the resource, protect biomass, and guarantee the economic viability of fishing activities in the region, benefiting both fishermen and the marine ecosystem.
In late October, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) confirmed that Alejandro Barrientos, Subpesca Head of the Health and Pest Management Unit, was the new vice president of FAO Intergovernmental Working Group on Aquatic Genetic Resources for Food and Aquaculture.
During the meeting with the Argentinian scientist, there was a discussion on the importance of implementing management strategies based on scientific data, including stakeholders in the decision-making process, and the role each participant should play.
Dr. Ana Parma is a senior researcher at the National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET) of Argentina, based at the National Patagonian Center (CENPAT).
She has also worked on various international initiatives, including the Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna, where she played a key role in developing management strategies for this endangered species.
