Una inédita investigación de la Universidad Católica del Norte y del Instituto Milenio en Socio-Ecología Costera (SECOS), reveló que la jaiba mora presenta mínimas diferencias genéticas a lo largo de la costa del país. El grupo de investigadores propone incorporar estos resultados en su manejo...
Con el objetivo de avanzar hacia una gestión de cumplimiento más efectiva y basada en datos, a fines de enero en Valparaíso se llevó a cabo el workshop titulado “Evaluación Integral de Riesgos de Pesca Ilegal, no reportada y no regulada (IUU) en Chile: Hacia...
El centro de investigación de excelencia de la ANID, abrió un proceso de selección para una persona a tiempo completo con foco en investigación interdisciplinaria sobre turismo costero, economía ambiental y desarrollo en zonas costeras, integrando métodos innovadores, trabajo en terreno y colaboración con comunidades...
Los proyectos, liderados por Nicole Castillo (UdeC) y Matías Barceló (UC), abordan desafíos clave para la socio-ecología costera, desde los efectos de eventos climáticos extremos en la acuicultura de moluscos, hasta la restauración socioecológica y los valores de la naturaleza. Dos investigadores del Instituto Milenio en...
Tras un año de trabajo colaborativo entre el Instituto Milenio SECOS y la comunidad educativa del Liceo Carmen Rodríguez, se presentó una obra inédita que utiliza la cerámica y la realidad aumentada para rescatar los saberes socio-ecológicos del territorio. Con emoción, orgullo y un profundo sentido...
Una de las actividades más invisibilizadas, pero a la vez clave para la pesca artesanal y el manejo de recursos bentónicos, es mirada en profundidad por el libro “Vaciante y creciente: Inmersiones en el buceo artesanal de Chile”. La obra, a través de múltiples testimonios...
The SECOS Millennium Institute, The Nature Conservancy Chile, and Fundación Oceanósfera present a new educational poster that features the main species of coastal bony fish found along mainland Chile. The initiative aims to bring scientific knowledge closer to coastal communities, schools, and the general public,...
The three-year report, carried out by national universities and scientific centers, reveals the presence of an algal species not previously recorded in Chile and analyzes oceanographic, geological, and environmental factors that may explain the persistence of the phenomenon in the bay. The results were delivered...
A document backed by the Millennium Institute SECOS, the CEAZA Science Center, and other institutions of the Ocean Acidification Alliance urges governments across Latin America and the Caribbean to adopt science-based policies, strengthen monitoring, and mobilize financing to confront one of the most silent yet...
A study by the Millennium Institute SECOS reveals the first evidence of microplastics in estuarine sediments in southern Chile. Although concentrations are low compared to highly industrialized estuaries around the world, scientists interpret this as an “early warning” that calls for preventive action to protect...
A report from the Millennium Institute SECOS revealed some consensus on water infrastructure and permit streamlining, but major gaps in sustainability, marine resource governance, and coastal ecosystem protection. Only two presidential candidates include concrete measures on climate change, while five present no proposals for fisheries...
At the Carmen Rodríguez High School in Tongoy, the school community, researchers, and artists from the Millennium Institute of Coastal Socio-Ecology (SECOS) held workshops that combined art, science, and local memory. The activities included the creation of a ceramic mural made with clay from the...
A study led by researchers from the Millennium Institute of Coastal Socio-Ecology (SECOS) revealed that pollution, together with seasonal effects, impacts the early reproductive stages of black kelp, a key resource for artisanal fishers. The findings warn of ecological and economic impacts in the Quintero-Puchuncaví...
Desde el Centro de Ecología Aplicada y Sustentabilidad (CAPES) y el Instituto Milenio en Socio-Ecología Costera (SECOS), lamentamos profundamente la repentina partida de nuestro investigador y colega Rodrigo Wiff Onetto. Rodrigo, oriundo de Conchalí, región Metropolitana, estudió Biología Marina en la Universidad de Concepción y más...
The second edition of the science outreach fair “Winter with Science” at the Library of Santiago is back—this time with more than 40 institutions offering interactive stands, board games, popular science books, and audiovisual materials. Save the date: July 31, 2025! Imagine a single knowledge-filled space...
A recent and unprecedented discovery published by researchers from the Millennium Institute SECOS has revealed genetic differences between mussel (Mytilus chilensis) populations in aquaculture farms and those in natural beds. According to the authors, this is the first reported evidence of adaptations that enhance the...
In Chile’s Gulf of Arauco—shaped by the scars of extractive forestry and seismic memory—a groundbreaking project by the Millennium Institute for Coastal Socio-Ecology (SECOS) is redefining the boundaries of research and social action. Scientists and artists, in close collaboration with coastal communities, have found in...
The Public Policy Observatory of the Millennium Institute for Coastal Socio-Ecology (SECOS) analyzed the level of fulfillment of 44 commitments made by the current government. Among the advances are initiatives related to the new SBAP law, the Benthic Law, the Quota Allocation Law, gender equity,...
The new international scientific society seeks to bring together researchers, institutions, and networks from around the world who study the interactions between people and nature, promoting sustainability, justice, and global collaboration. This Tuesday marked the official launch of the International Society for Social-Ecological Systems (SocSES), a...
A recent study by the Millennium Institute SECOS and Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez (UAI) analyzed the remarkable abilities of the choro zapato—also known as the giant mussel—to adapt to the impacts of climate change, positioning it as an attractive and nutritious alternative for national aquaculture. Researchers...
As part of World Oceans Day, Chile celebrates its prominent role in global marine science. Researchers from the SECOS Millennium Institute and the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile actively participated in the recent One Ocean Science Congress in Nice, presenting innovative solutions to critical challenges...
In a workshop led by U. Santo Tomás and UCN with the support of AmiChile among other public and private institutions and held in Chiloé, key aspects in the management, innovation and regulation of shell waste and its potential in ecological restoration processes in marine...
Exploring from an Arts+Science approach with participatory methodologies is one of the objectives of the project “Tiempos de Muralismo: Patrimonios Socio-Ecologicos y Memoria”, which the SECOS Millennium Institute is developing together with the Carmen Rodríguez Henríquez High School in Tongoy and the Brisas del Mar...
During the Meeting of CRUCH Vice-Chancellors of Research held at the Universidad Católica del Norte, the activity focused on how to bring academic knowledge closer to the legislative and public policy processes. The activity was organized by UCN and the Vincula platform and included a...