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San Matías Gulf marine research campaign

Overview

Researchers from the Almirante Storni Center (CIMAS) have launched the 2026 Demersal Resources campaign in the San Matías Gulf. Utilizing the vessel Mar Argentino, the 12 day expedition aims to monitor hake and other commercial species to assist in fishery resource management.

This initiative follows previous studies conducted in 2022 and 2024. While the 2024 campaign indicated a recovery in hake biomass to an estimated 25,706 tons, levels remained at approximately half of historical reference values. The current mission seeks to determine if these recovery trends are sustained and how populations have changed since the last major measurement.

Río Negro Governor Alberto Weretilneck noted that the research is a central part of provincial environmental protection policies, intended to ensure economic growth remains compatible with marine conservation.

Entities

San Matías Gulf · Institute of Limnology of La Plata · Río de la Plata · CIMAS · Alberto Weretilneck

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Argentine researchers monitor sturgeon and hake populations

    Argentine scientists are conducting studies on exotic sturgeon in the Río de la Plata and monitoring hake population recovery in the San Matías Gulf following a previous biomass collapse.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Scientific research campaign begins in San Matías Gulf

    Researchers have launched a 12-day scientific campaign in Argentina's San Matías Gulf to study fish populations and environmental conditions to support sustainable fishery management.

Sources

barilochedigital.com · ocio.farodevigo.es · rionegro.com.ar · todoprovincial.com