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We aspire to become an internationally recognized institute in oceanographic research and education, leading the exploration of the central and southeastern Pacific, impacting the country and society in general.

 

8

Years

31

researchers

28

Students

238

Publications

LINES OF RESEARCH

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1. A Variable and Changing Ocean

How well do biogeochemical flows, community composition, and even population structure of key species correlate with physical oceanographic drivers?

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2. The Deep Ocean

What are the physical and biogeochemical characteristics of deep and ultra-deep waters of the eastern South Pacific, and which of those determine the diversity and functional structure of their pelagic communities?

OCEAN EXPLORATION

Oceanographic Campaigns

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HADAL ATACAMA

13 - 25 January 2022

Valparaiso-Antofagasta-Arica

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LowPhOx II Atacamex

2 - 13 Feb 2018

Off the coast of Iquique, Tarapacá Region, Chile.

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MOPEX

September 2016

Coastal area of the continental slope and ocean trench off the coasts of central Chile

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LowPhOx I

20 Nov - 13 Dec 2015

Off the coast of Iquique, Tarapacá Region, Chile.

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SEA MOUNTS

9 - 24 September 2015

Juan Fernández Ridge and the two subunits of O’higgins seamount

EDUCATION

32

Students
 

15

Doctorate Students

12

Master`s Students

5

Undergraduate Students

LEADERSHIP

Osvaldo Ulloa
Director
Director

osvaldo.ulloa@imo-chile.cl

Victor Villagrán
Director de Desarrollo y Transferencia Tecnológica
Director of Development and Technology Transfer

victor.villagran@imo-chile.cl

Rubén Escribano
Director Alterno
Deputy Director

ruben.escribano@imo-chile.cl

Pablo Rosenblatt
Director de Extensión
Director of Outreach

pablo.rosenblatt@imo-chile.cl

Atilio Morgado
Director Ejecutivo
Executive Director

atilio.morgado@imo-chile.cl

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OUR ADDRESS

Cabina 7 sin número

Barrio Universitario

Universidad de Concepción

Casilla1313, Concepción 3

ZIP Code 4070386

Concepción

Chile

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CONTACTS:
ADMINISTRATION TEAM :

Atilio Morgado, Executive Director
atilio.morgado@imo-chile.cl

+56-41-2661266

mario balthazar

mario.baltazar@imo-chile.cl

+56-41-2661266

Francesca Osses

secretary.imo@imo-chile.cl

+56-41-2661266

Olga Perez

olga.perez@imo-chile.cl

+56-34-2312647

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