Universidad de Los Lagos

Organisation

Universidad de Los Lagos

Projects:

  • This study assessed different substrata for M. pyrifera settlement sporophytes in a hatchers, and assessed success in the field for repopulating natural populations. Repopulation is proposed in order to help recover exploited forests of M. pyrifera. It is also an opportunity for market diversification for artisanal fishermen and small entrepreneurs in the south of Chile where this kelp is harvested as feed for abalone farms.