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Instituto de Investigaciones Oceanológicas, Univ. de Antofagasta (UA)
The Universidad de Antofagasta is an Educational Governmental Institution. Marine Sciences in a broad sense and Engineer science are priority areas for research purposes. Marine Sciences are developed in the Facultad de Recursos del Mar. Marine research includes Oceanography, Benthic Ecology, Marine Parasitology, Aquaculture and Assessment and Management of Marine Resources, mainly molluscs and fishes. Recently, Marine Geochemical studies are developed in co-operation with IRD.
The Universidad de Antofagasta was established on the basis of the integration of the regional units of the Universidad de Chile and Universidad Técnica del Estado, according to the Chilean University Law of March 1981. Financial support is given by the Chilean State as well as own income. The Universidad de Antofagasta is organised on the basis of 6 Faculties, and the Facultad de Recursos del Mar has two departments (Aquaculture department and Food department) and one Institute (Instituto de Investigaciones Oceanológicas).
The Laboratory of Benthic and Parasitological Ecology has a long experience in research on benthic and parasitological ecology (Prof. Dr. M. E. Oliva). Benthic studies began with a GRANT from the O.E.A. (American States Organisation) and currently with a co-operative programme with AWI. The laboratory is equipped with instruments for ecological analyses and experiments and non-invasive physiological measurements. Temperature-controlled laboratories are available for animal maintenance and incubations under various environmental conditions.
Central themes of the Lab. of Benthic and Parasitological Ecology are (i) the impact of ENSO on the structure and function of benthic communities and (ii) Marine Parasites as indicators of environmental changes, and population dynamics (stock identification, recruitment) of their hosts, mainly fishes.
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