IFOP researchers’ strike halts USD 2 million worth survey cruises
Research vessel Abate Molina. (Photo: Subpesca)
(CHILE, 5/14/2015)
The extension of the strike by members of the IFOP Workers’ Union Associated to Research (SETAI) has had immediate impact on the halt and suspension of research cruises for taking data from three projects.
Those that have been stopped are sardine and anchovy hydroacoustic assessment cruise in Regions V -X, whose worth amounts to CLP 400 million (USD 664,885), the small pelagic fish hydroacoustic assessment cruise in inland waters (regions X and XI), whose worth totals CLP 280 million (USD 465,419) and horse mackerel hydroacoustic assessment cruise in southern-central are (CLP 500 million - USD 831,106), scheduled for 22 May. Together, these projects total USD 1,180 million, equivalent to USD 1.96 million.
To the above, the scientists’ stoppage in their bases is added, leading to the interrupti...
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