Due to his extensive and distinguished career in the study of marine sciences, the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Julio Salas, Awarded today award “brave women” for the researcher Maria Angela Barbieri.
This distinction is granted to fishermen, workers in related activities, and scientists who excel in their field. Its aim is to highlight the contribution of women in various fields related to marine activity.
Barbieri holds a PhD in Biological Oceanography from the University of Brittany Occidental (France) Distinguished professor, researcher and fisheries engineer from p Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso (PUCV), which has a history of more than 40 years in business.
The academic pioneered hydroacoustic research in Chile, a key aspect of stock determination of marine resources that determines fishing quotas.
In this regard, the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture said: “For us as an institution, and for the scientific and academic community and the entire fishing community, Dr. Barbieri’s work constitutes a great contribution and legacy to the country in terms of science from the sea. She has been actively contributing to the fishing sector for more than Four decades with all her experience and knowledge.
She highlighted that “Our Mujer con Agallas initiative seeks to highlight and appreciate women who stand out in their careers in the fishing sector for being exemplary in terms of gender equality in the various areas of this activity.” María Angela Barbieri made an early contribution to the Opening up spaces for other women in the macho sector in particular.”
For her part, Barbieri thanked this distinction, saying: “I appreciate her very much because I see her as a tribute to women working in the field of marine sciences, directed primarily to fishing and oceanography, areas in which pioneering work has been carried out.””.
Research vessel named after him
Name d. Barbieri” of the new fishing and oceanographic research vessel, funded by the State of Chile, arose precisely in appreciation of the remarkable and impeccable profession of Dr. María Angela Barbieri.
Among the main tasks to be undertaken by the vessel, which is scheduled to be delivered in the first half of 2024, it should be noted the performance of acoustic surveys of fishing resources and biomass assessment of surface resources in coastal sectors and in inland waters. All this with a focus on marine species found in sectors close to the coast, associated with a part of the investigation called ‘shore bias’ and by trawling on the sea floor.
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