- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Marine and fisheries research
- Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics
- Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth
- Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior
- Marine and coastal ecosystems
- Fisheries and Aquaculture Studies
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies
- Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics
- Fish biology, ecology, and behavior
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Fish Biology and Ecology Studies
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Diatoms and Algae Research
- Aquatic Ecosystems and Biodiversity
- Cephalopods and Marine Biology
- Isotope Analysis in Ecology
- Environmental and Cultural Studies in Latin America and Beyond
- Agricultural Systems and Practices
- Regional Development and Innovation
Interdisciplinary Center for Aquaculture Research
2017-2024
University of Concepción
2017-2024
Universidad Nacional Hermilio Valdizán
2017
Inland Fisheries Service
2017
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
2007-2015
Austral University of Chile
1995-2009
Millennium Nucleus of Ion Channel Associated Diseases
2004-2008
Millenium Nucleus for Planet Formation
2007
San Diego State University
1989-1991
University of Chile
1984-1990
Abstract Aquaculture is the fastest growing food‐producing sector in world. It developing, expanding and intensifying almost all regions of The global population increasing, thus, demand for aquatic food products also increasing. Production from capture fisheries has levelled off most main fishing areas have reached their maximum potential. Sustaining fish supplies will, therefore, not be able to meet aquaculture considered an opportunity bridge supply gap However, our efforts achieve this...
Constraints on the availability of freshwater and land plants animals to feed 9.2 billion humans projected inhabit Earth by 2050 can be overcome enhancing contribution ocean makes food production. Catches from fisheries are unlikely recover without adequate conservation measures, so greater oceans feeding humanity must derived largely mariculture. For effort successful, mariculture close production cycle abandon its current dependence catches; enhance edible macroalgae filter-feeder...
Abstract The diverse aquaculture sector makes important contributions toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)/Agenda 2030, and can increasingly do so in future. Its role for food security, nutrition, livelihoods, economies, cultures is not clearly visible Agenda 21 declaration. This may partly reflect state of development policies compared with its terrestrial counterpart, agriculture, possibly also because production has historically originated from a few key hotspot...
In order to evaluate the present distribution patterns of salmonids and their potential effects on native fish, we sampled 11 large lakes 105 streams, encompassing a total 13 main hydrographic watersheds southern Chile (39 o 52 S).Overall, trout (Salmo trutta Oncorhynchus mykiss) accounted for more than 60 % fish abundance 80 biomass, while 40 streams did not have fish.Salmon, introduced aquaculture, such as O. kisutch, Salmo salar, tshawytscha, were only in with salmon farming seem be...
AEI Aquaculture Environment Interactions Contact the journal Facebook Twitter RSS Mailing List Subscribe to our mailing list via Mailchimp HomeLatest VolumeAbout JournalEditorsTheme Sections 8:41-54 (2016) - DOI: https://doi.org/10.3354/aei00161 AS WE SEE IT Aquaculture’s struggle for space: need coastal spatial planning and potential benefits of Allocated Zones (AZAs) avoid conflict promote sustainability P. Sanchez-Jerez1,*, I. Karakassis2, F. Massa3, D. Fezzardi3, J. Aguilar-Manjarrez4,...
During heavy storms in 1994–1995, salmon farms southern Chile lost several million fish from the most commonly farmed species, rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss), coho kisutch), and Atlantic (Salmo salar). To determine abundance distribution of such exotic populations wild their effect on native organisms, we conducted experimental fishing, six locations farming regions (41°–46° S) inner seas Chiloé (X Region) Aysen (XI Region), between November 1995 December 1996. At same time, collected...
The impact of salmon farming on the environment has been widely studied; there is, however, no consensus magnitude and quality these effects little information their extent over large areas. Forty-three farm sites which 29 are in full operation grouped nine locations southern Chile were evaluated. Using statistical methods (two-way anova), found water column variables such as nitrate, ammonia, orthophosphate chlorophyll, whereas they significant sediment nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) organic...
We review the status of freshwater fish fauna Patagonia, an assemblage with 26 native species, comprising fishes Gondwanan origin, marine dispersants, and oceanic elements local origin. Several processes, old new, have shaped landscape Patagonia its fauna: a heritage, Andes uplifting, Pleistocene ice, volcanic activity, introduction exotic fishes, mostly Salmonids, climate change. While there is significant tradition taxonomic work on research life history, trophic relationships, community...
Summary 1. Even though intensive aquaculture production of salmonids in lakes occurs many locations around the world published studies on survival and reproductive success escaped cultured freshwater ecosystems are not common. A recent expansion Chile has led it to become world’s second largest producer salmonids. 2. We document history self‐sustaining salmonid populations over a wide spatial scale long temporal Chilean Patagonian lakes. Our hypotheses that density will be higher where there...
Salmon and trout species are not native to the southern hemisphere, however rainbow brown have been established a century in South America.Yet most attempts introduce anadromous salmon failed until onset of aquaculture by 1980.Escapes Oncorhynchus tshawytscha (Chinook salmon) from after 1990 apparently produced increasingly important reproductive returns "naturalized", upper basins Chile Argentina south 39 o S. In this paper we show data on historic spatial occurrence chinook four Pacific...
Abstract C hile is the second largest producer of farmed salmon in world. After reaching a peak harvest 631 000 tonnes 2008, severe sanitary and production crisis triggered major legal operational reorganization, an imminent expansion industry into A ysén F jords S ystem ( AFS ). This has caused increasing national international concern about its potential negative impact upon this pristine area, which holds mosaic unique ecosystems three W orld B iosphere R eserves. paper reviews provides...
AEI Aquaculture Environment Interactions Contact the journal Facebook Twitter RSS Mailing List Subscribe to our mailing list via Mailchimp HomeLatest VolumeAbout JournalEditorsTheme Sections 4:273-283 (2013) - DOI: https://doi.org/10.3354/aei00089 REVIEW Escaped farmed salmon and trout in Chile: incidence, impacts, need for an ecosystem view Maritza Sepúlveda1,*, Ivan Arismendi2, Doris Soto3, Fernando Jara4, Francisca Farias5 1Centro de Investigación y Gestión los Recursos Naturales...