Discover the latest news, milestones and activities of the Interdisciplinary Center for Aquaculture Research INCAR².
La iniciativa organizada por el Liceo Aytue, el Centro INCAR², y el SLEP Chiloé reunirá a instituciones científicas, educativas, públicas y privadas para acercar el conocimiento a estudiantes de la provincia mediante charlas, talleres y stands de divulgación.
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The presence of El Niño signals threats and risks for salmon and mussel farming that could become more evident towards the summer and autumn of 2026-27 in southern Chile.
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Dr. Patricio A. Díaz and Dr, Ruben Avendaño-Herrera will present scientific advances addressing key health challenges in salmon farming during an InfoSALMON technical event on October 15 in Puerto Montt, Chile.
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The seminar aims to promote the transfer of scientific knowledge to the productive sector and encourage discussion around research and innovation tools that could help strengthen the sustainability and resilience of Chilean mussel farming.
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The event will explore advances in fish cell models, functional nutrition and biotechnology as tools to improve salmon health and support more sustainable aquaculture.
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The award was presented on September 10 in Puerto Varas, Chile, during the annual event known as the Salmon Farming Gala, which brought together nearly 400 representatives from the salmon industry, technology and service providers, and public institutions.
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The study, “Alexandrium catenella blooms driven by extreme thermal anomalies in a fjord system,” was conducted by researchers from Belgium, Chile and Spain.
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The promotion recognizes Molinet’s long-standing contributions to scientific research, higher education, academic leadership and engagement with coastal communities and productive sectors.
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The Ibero-American Society for Aquatic Animal Health (SISAQUA) was founded by three specialists from Chile and Colombia: Dr. Fernando Mardones, a Chilean veterinarian and academic at the University of Edinburgh; Dr. Paola Barato, Scientific Director of CORPAVET and FAO consultant on freshwater fish health; and Dr. Ruben Avendaño-Herrera, professor at Universidad Andrés Bello and Deputy Director of the INCAR² Center for Applied Research.
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His appointment recognizes a career spanning environmental economics, natural resource management and public policy, with research focused on designing strategies that balance economic development, environmental conservation and social welfare.
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His keynote, “Boundaries and Externalities: Firm and Regulatory Structure in Salmon Aquaculture,” will examine how corporate structures and regulatory frameworks influence the management of environmental and production externalities in salmon farming, an increasingly important issue for the sector’s sustainable development.
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The study, “Origin of the invasive sea anemone Metridium senile in the southern cone of South America,” published in Biological Invasions, was conducted by researchers from Universidad Austral de Chile (UACh), INCAR², the Maine Department of Marine Resources and Universidad San Sebastián.
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Organized by INCAR², the conference will take place November 9–11, 2026, in Puerto Varas, Chile.
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The research, led by Antonio Casuso, Adrián Rodríguez-Gabilondo, Yeny Leal, Cristian Gallardo-Escárate and Valentina Valenzuela-Muñoz, explored a new vaccination strategy targeting specific functional domains of vitellogenin proteins involved in the parasite’s reproductive biology.
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The seminar, “Climate Anomalies and Harmful Algal Blooms in Chilean Patagonia,” explored how extreme climatic conditions can affect HAB development and create risks for aquaculture and public health.
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