- The scientific event will take place for the second time and is jointly organized by the Interdisciplinary Center for Aquatic Research (INCAR), the Aquaculture and Environmental Institute of the Austral University of Chile and the Salmon Technology Institute, Intesal, of SalmonChile.
The Organizing Committee of the Chilean congress "Impacts and prevention and control strategies of caligidosis in Chilean salmon farming" announced the publication of the scientific program of this important meeting, which will take place in Puerto Varas on the 22nd and 23rd of October at the Hotel Cumbres.
In total, there will be two keynote speeches, 26 oral presentations, 12 posters displayed and three technical workshops, in which national scientists, producers, suppliers and authorities linked to this subject of high interest for salmon farming will participate, addressing topics such as the biology of caligus, treatment, control and sustainability, among others.
The deputy director of INCAR, Dr Cristian Gallardo, stated that "this second version of the congress comes to demonstrate that at a national level there is excellent research and a critical mass dedicated to understanding and seeking solutions for sea lice. Secondly, it allows to be a meeting point for researchers, students and professionals linked to the industry. Sea lice require continuous research, development and innovation." and for this reason we remain committed to the organization of this dissemination event."
"We invite producers, researchers and all those associated with this important theme for our productive sector to participate in the meeting, which will undoubtedly contribute to further understanding the dynamics of this disease and facing it with more and better tools," explained Esteban Ramírez, general manager of Intesal.
The organizers thanked the sponsors MSD Animal Health, Solvey Peróxidos and Aquapharma.
Registrations can be made via the link https://www.eventosintesal.cl/congresos/caligus/ and inquiries to the mail caligus2024@intesal.cl
