New edition of the meeting aims to highlight the strategic role of aquaculture in the development of the North, as well as to offer a key space for the updating of knowledge and technologies in the sector.
Between November 26 and 28, 2025, Iquique will be the meeting point of the Tenth National Aquaculture Congress (XCNA), an event organized by the Chilean Aquaculture Society in conjunction with Arturo Prat University.
Under the slogan AquaIquique 2025: Aquaculture, pillar of growth for northern ChileThis new edition aims to highlight the strategic role of aquaculture in the development of the North, as well as to offer a key space for the updating of knowledge and technologies in the sector.
The congress will be held in person and will feature the participation of academics, researchers, sector professionals and representatives from the public and private sectors.
"AquaIquique 2025 aims to be a multidisciplinary collaboration space to address the challenges and opportunities faced by aquaculture in Chile, with a special focus on its impact on the coastal regions of the north. It is expected to highlight its potential to strengthen the local economy, promote environmental sustainability and improve the quality of life of coastal communities" said the dean of the Faculty of Natural Resources. Renewables from Arturo Prat University and president of the organizing committee of the X CNA.
In a context of growing relevance for the territory, this meeting presents itself as a fundamental platform to position aquaculture as a key activity for the country's overall development.
The organizing committee extends the invitation to researchers, professionals and sector actors, national and international, to participate in this tenth edition, an event that will be a meeting and dialogue space around the advances and projections of this important economic activity.
Those who wish to present their works as exhibitors, can make their inquiries by writing to the mail: schacui@gmail.com.
