Man

Sergio Neira

Associate Professor

UNIVERSITY OF CONCEPCION

Concepción, Chile

Líneas de Investigación


Quantitative Ecology; Stock Assessment; Applied Statistics; Fisheries Ecology; Ecosystem modelling; Ecosystem-based fisheries management

Educación

  •  Marine Ecology, UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN. Suráfrica, 2008
  •  Fisheries, UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCION. Chile, 2003
  •  Marine Biologist, UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCION. Chile, 1997
  •  Marine Biology, UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCION. Chile, 1996

Experiencia Académica

  •   Assistant Professor Full Time

    UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCION

    Natural and Oceanographic Sciences

    Concepcion, Chile

    2010 - At present

  •   Researcher Full Time

    Centro de Investigación en Ecosistemas de la Patagonia CIEP

    Coyhaique, Chile

    2019 - 2010

Experiencia Profesional

  •   Project Manager FIP 2013-27 “Estimating recruitment indices for southern hake and hoki in south-austral Chile.Funding: Chilean Fisheries Research Fund Other

    Universidad de Concepción

    Chile

    2014 - 2015

  •   Project Manager FIP 2012-15 Ecosystem role of southern sardine and impacts of its exploitation on other fishery resoruces. Funding: Chilean Fisheries Research Fund Other

    Universidad de Concepción

    Chile

    2012 - 2014

  •   Principal Researcher Proyecto FONDECyT N°11110545 “Analyzing the effects of fishing and the environment on the stock and food web dynamics in northern, central and southern Chile” Other

    Universidad de Concepción

    Chile

    2011 - 2014

  •   Principal Researcher Centro COPAS Sur Austral, Research Line 4 Ecosystem Approach for patagonian fisheries Other

    Universidad de Concepción

    Chile

    2013 - At present

  •   Associated Researcher Part Time

    Interdisciplinary Center for Aquaculture Research

    Chile

    2013 - At present

  •   Researcher Millenium Nuclei for Invasive Salmon Species INVASAL Part Time

    Universidad de Concepción

    Chile

    2017 - At present

  •   Project manager (s) FIP 2014-28 “Ecological role of the common sea lions . Funding: Chilean Fisheries Research Fund Part Time

    Universidad de Concepción

    Chile

    2014 - 2016

  •   Co-investigator Project FIP 2013-18 “Monitoring of the life history and reporductive dynamics of jumbo squid in Chilean waters. Funding: Chilean Fisheries Research Fund Part Time

    Universidad de Concepción

    Chile

    2013 - 2015

  •   Co-investigator Project FIP 2015-20 updating life history parameters of Brama australis in Chilean waters. Funding: Chilean Fisheries Research Fund Part Time

    Universidad de Concepción

    Chile

    2014 - 2017

  •   Advisor Researcher Fondecyt Project 3130425 entitled “Resilience of recruitment in fish populations and sustainable exploitation. Post-doc: Dr. Rodrigo Wiff. Other

    Universidad de Concepción

    Chile

    2014 - 2016

  •   Advisor Researcher Fondecyt Project 3130642 “Taxon- based and size-based approaches for supporting an Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management (EAFM) and stock recovery in Chile”. Post-doc: Dr. Paul Gómez. Other

    Universidad de Concepción

    Chile

    2013 - 2014

  •   Project manager Project FIPA 2019-17 “Asesoría para la revisión de PBRs y consideraciones ecosistémicas asociados a pesquerías pelágicas”. Financiamiento Fondo de Investigación Pesquera y Acuicultura. Part Time

    Universidad de Concepción

    Chile

    2019 - At present

  •   Project manager Project FIPA 2018-55 “Evaluación de la influencia del lobo marino común en la mortalidad natural de las especies objetivo de las pesquerías chilenas”. Financiamiento Fondo de Investigación Pesquera y Acuicultura. Part Time

    Universidad de Concepción

    Chile

    2019 - At present

  •   Project Manager Proyecto FIPA Nº 2017-64 “Implementing the ecosystem approach to fisheries in the fishery of austral sardine inner sea X region of Los Lagos”. Funding: Fisheries and Aquaculture Research Fund. Finished. Part Time

    Universidad de Concepción

    Concepción, Chile

    2017 - 2019

  •   Investigador Principal Part Time

    Centro Oceanográfico del Pacífico Sur COPAS COASTAL

    Concepción, Chile

    2022 - At present

  •   Project Manager FIPA 2019-17 “Asesoría para la revisión de PBRs y consideraciones ecosistémicas asociados a pesquerías pelágicas”. Financiamiento Fondo de Investigación Pesquera y Acuicultura. Other

    Universidad de Concepción

    Concepción, Chile

    2019 - Not Available

  •   Project Manager FIPA 2018-55 “Evaluación de la influencia del lobo marino común en la mortalidad natural de las especies objetivo de las pesquerías chilenas”. Financiamiento Fondo de Investigación Pesquera y Acuicultura Other

    Universidad de Concepción

    Concepción, Chile

    2019 - 2021

Formación de Capital Humano


José Giacaman. Analysis of the future trend of the stock of southern hake (Merluccius australis) in a multispecies context. Thesis to obtain the degree of Master in Fisheries Research, Universidad de Concepción, CHile. Thesis approved june 2017. S. Neira Advisor Professor.

Adrián Márquez Cuétara. Evaluating management strategies with ecosystem approach for the fishery of Chilean hake (Merluccius gayi gayi) off central Chile. Thesis to obtain the degree of Doctor in Science management of renewable aquatic marine resources (MaReA), Universidad de Concepción. Thesis in progress. S. Neira Advisor Professor.

Marcos Arteaga. Temporal dynamics of the recruitment of anchovy (Engraulis ringens) in central Chile and its impact in fisheries management. Thesis to obtain the degree of Doctor in Science management of renewable aquatic marine resources (MaReA), Universidad de Concepción. Thesis in progress. S. Neira Advisor Professor.

Juan Moreno. Community and trophic impacts of the exploitation of a intertidal top predator: the case of "loco" (Bruguiere, 1789) in TURFs off central Chile. Thesis to obtain the degree of Doctor in Science management of renewable aquatic marine resources (MaReA), Universidad de Concepción. Thesis Project in evaluation. S. Neira Advisor Professor.

Gilbert Griño. Feeding and distribution of larvae of “Cabrilla” Sebastes oculatus (Valenciennes, 1833), in two regions from southern Chile. Thesis to obtain the title of Marin Biology, Universidad de Concepción. Thesis approved, may 2020. S. Neira member of Thesis Committee.

Ana Arriagada. Effect of trophic interactions on the estimation of the maximum sustainable yield and the recovery time in stocks from the south austral fishery of Chile (41º28,6’S-57ºS). Thesis to obtain the degree of Magister in Science m. Fisheries Research. Thesis approved 2020. S. Neira Advisor Professor.

Carlos Veroes. Analysis of trophic interactions of large oceanic predators as an indicator of the stability of marine ecosystems”. Thesis to obtain the degree of Doctor of Conservation Medicine, Universidad Andrés Bello. Thesis approved December 2019.12. S. Neira external examiner.

Selim Musleh. Assessing trophic interactions and impact of free ranging salmonids on the native fauna of Tolten River. Thesis to obtain the degree of Doctor in Science management of renewable aquatic marine resources (MaReA), Universidad de Concepción. Thesis aprobed august 2023. S. Neira Advisor .

Rubén Alarcón. Structure and functioning of the inner sea of X and XI regions and impact of the fishery of southern sardine (Sprattus fuegensis). Thesis to obtain the degree of Doctor in Science management of renewable aquatic marine resources (MaReA), Universidad de Concepción. Thesis in progress. S. Neira Advisor.

Eduardo Flores. Spatial segregatin of Merluccius australis in the northern Chilean Patagonia (41°-47°S). historical analysis and connectivity of early life stages. Thesis approved March 2020. S. Neira external examiner.

Danetcy Marmol. Analysis of trophic interactions and fishery-induced impacts of the fishery on the marine ecosystem off southern-austral Chile (41º28,6’S-57º00’S) between 1990 and 2010. Thesis approved December 2017. S. Neira Advisor.

Juan Moreno. Community and trophic impacts of the exploitation of a intertidal top predator: the caso of the "loco" Concholepas concholepas (Bruguiere, 1789) fishery in AMERB from Central Chile. S. Neira Advisor Professor

Profesor Guía de tesis de grado Sr. Elier Armas L. titulado “Pronóstico de corto plazo de zonas de pesca de anchoveta (Engraulis ringens) en el norte de Chile”. Programa de Doctorado en Ciencias con Mención en Manejo de Recursos Acuáticos Renovables (MaReA), Universidad de Concepción. Tesis aprobada marzo 2024



 

Article (55)

Effect of wind variability on the recruitment of anchovy <i>Engraulis ringens</i> in the southern Humboldt upwelling ecosystem
Neural network approach for detecting spatial changes in catch probability of <i>Engraulis ringens</i> during El Niño-Southern Oscillation events in northern Chile
Using a time-dynamic food web model to compare predation and fishing mortality in Pleuroncodes monodon (Galatheidae: Crustaceae) and other benthic and demersal resource species off central Chile
Inter-annual decrease in pulse rate and peak frequency of Southeast Pacific blue whale song types
Mixed-stock analyses of migratory, non-native Chinook salmon at sea and assignment to natal sites in fresh water at their introduced range in South America
Trophic role of the humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) in the feeding area of Magellan Strait, Chile
An unsupervised Hidden Markov Model-based system for the detection and classification of blue whale vocalizations off Chile
Estimating steepness of the stock-recruitment relationship in Chilean fish stocks using meta-analysis
Modelling fishery-induced impacts on the food web of the continental shelf off central-south Chile using a size-based network approach
2016. A Multispecies Virtual Population Analysis for the southern Chilean demersal fishery
A Multispecies Virtual Population Analysis for the Southern Chilean Demersal Fishery
Chilean Fishing law, maximum sustainable yield and the stock-recruitmen trelationship. LAJAR, 44(2): 380-391.
Community structure and trophic interactions in a coastal management and exploitation area for benthic resources in central Chile
Community structure and trophic interactions in a coastal management and exploitation area for benthic resources in central Chile
Introduction to South Pacific Integrated Ecosystem studies (SPICES) meeting: Toward conservation and sustainable use of marine resources in the South Pacific
South Pacific Integrated Ecosystem Studies meeting: toward conservation and sustainable use of marine resources in the South Pacific
Stable isotope (&#948;13C and &#948;15N) and trophic level variation in Patagonian sprat (Sprattus fuegensis) in the Northern Chilean Patagonia.
Stable isotope (delta C-13 and delta N-15) and trophic position of Patagonian sprat (Sprattus fuegensis) from the Northern Chilean Patagonia
Analysing changes in the southern Humboldt ecosystem for the period 1970-2004 by means of dynamic food web modelling
Analyzing changes in the southern Humboldt ecosystem for the period 1970-2004 by means of dynamic food web modeling
Assessing changes in the southern Humboldt in the 20th century using food web models
Assessing changes in the southern Humboldt in the 20th century using food web models
Trophic interactions in northern Chile upwelling ecosystem, year 1997
Trophic interactions in the upwelling system of northern Chile, year 1997
Food web and fish stock changes in central Chile: comparing the roles of jumbo squid (Dosidicus gigas) predation, the environment, and fisheries
Comparing data-based indicators across upwelling and comparable systems for communicating ecosystem states and trends
Ranking ecological relative status of exploited marine ecosystems using multiple indicators
Ranking the ecological relative status of exploited marine ecosystems
The good(ish), the bad and the ugly: a tripartite classification of ecosystem trends
The good(ish), the bad, and the ugly: a tripartite classification of ecosystem trends
Using indicators for evaluating, comparing and communicating the ecological status of exploited marine ecosystems
Using indicators for evaluating, comparing, and communicating the ecological status of exploited marine ecosystems. 2. Setting the scene
Examining indicators of ecosystem changes and effects of exploitation from trophic models fitted to time series data in three ecosystems
Mechanisms affecting resilience in an upwelling food web: the case of the southern Humboldt
Which forcing factors fit? Using ecosystem models to investigate the relative influence of fishing and changes in primary productivity on the dynamics of marine ecosystems
Which forcing factors fit? Using ecosystem models to investigate the relative influence of fishing and changes in primary productivity on the dynamics of marine ecosystems
Comparing internal and external drivers in the southern Benguela and the Humboldt Upwelling ecosystems
OVERVIEW OF THE CHILEAN HAKE (MERLUCCIUS GAYI) STOCK, A BIOMASS FORECAST, AND THE JUMBO SQUID (DOSIDICUS GIGAS) PREDATOR-PREY RELATIONSHIP OFF CENTRAL CHILE (33 degrees S-39 degrees S)
Overview of the stock of hake (Merluccius gayi) and forecast of its biomass including jumbo squid (Dosidicus gigas) prey-predator relationship in central Chile (33°S – 39°S)
A preliminary trophic model of the pelagic ecosystem in northern Chile (18°20'S-24°00'S) Un modelo trófico preliminar del ecosistema pelágico del norte de Chile (18°20'S-24°00'S)
Un modelo trófico preliminar del ecosistema pelágico del norte de Chile (18°20´S-24°00´S)
Un modelo trófico preliminar del ecosistema pelágico del norte de Chile (18°20’S – 24°00’S)
Comparing the Benguela and Humboldt marine upwelling ecosystems with indicators derived from inter-calibrated models
Long-term analysis of the trophic level of fisheries landings in Central Chile
Long-term changes in
Long-term changes in the mean trophic level of Central Chile fishery landings
The mean trophic level of Uruguayan landings during the period 1990-2001
Comparative analysis of trophic structure of commercial fishery species off Central Chile in 1992 and 1998
Trophic interactions and community structure in the Central Chile marine ecosystem (33ºS-39ºS)
Trophic interactions and community structure in the upwelling system off Central Chile (33-39 degrees S)
Trophic interactions and community structure in the upwelling system off Central Chile (33-39°S)
Análisis bioeconómico de la pesquería de sardina (Sardinops sagax) y anchoveta (Engraulis ringens) de la zona norte de Chile
Análisis bioeconómico de la pesquería de sardina (Sardinops sagax) y anchoveta (Engraulis ringens) de la zona norte de Chile
A Comparative Analysis of the Community Structure of the Central Chile Marine Ecosystem During an El Niño (1992) and La Niña (1998) Conditions
Does ENSO Induce Changes in Recruitment of Horse Mackerel (Trachurus symmetricus) and in the long-term Trend of the Trophic Level of Fishery Landings in Central Chile?

BookSection (3)

Using ecosystem models to evaluate stock recovery in two hake species from Chile
The role of small pelagic fish in the ecosystem
Incorporación de indicadores cuantitativos en los objetivos sociales, económicos y ecológicos para la administración multi-específica de pesquerías en Chile central

BookWhole (1)

The biology, fishery and market of Chilean hake (Merluccius gayi gayi) in the Southeastern Pacific Ocean

ConferencePaper (1)

Overview of the chilean hake (merluccius gayi ) stock, a biomass forecast, and the jumbo squid (dosidicus gigas) predator-prey relationship off central Chile (33°s-39°s)

Letter (1)

Chiles salmon escape demands action

Proyecto (16)

Ecologic role of the common sea lion
Estimación de índices de reclutamiento de merluza de cola y merluza austral en la zona central y sur austral de Chile
Estimating recruitment indices for southern hake and hoki in south.austral Chile
Interdisciplinary center for Aquaculture Research
Monitoring the life-history and reproductive dynamics of jumbo squid in Chilean waters
Programa Basal COPAS Sur Austral
Resilience of recruitment in fish populations and sustainable exploitation
Rol ecosistémico de la sardina austral y su impacto en la sustentabilidad de otras especies de interés commercial
Taxon- based and size-based approaches for supporting an Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management (EAFM) and stock recovery in Chile
Ecosystem role of austral sardine and impacts of its exploitation on the sustainability of other commercial stocks
RESILIENCE OF RECRUITMENT IN FISH POPULATIONS AND SUSTAINABLE EXPLOITATION.
TAXON-BASED AND SIZE-BASED APPROACHES FOR SUPPORTING AN ECOSYSTEM APPROACH TO FISHERIES MANAGEMENT (EAFM) AND STOCK RECOVERY IN CHILE
ANALYSING THE EFFECTS OF FISHING AND THE ENVIRONMENT ON THE STOCK AND FOOD WEB DYNAMICS IN NORHERN, CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN CHILE
Analyzing the effects of fishing and the environment on the stock and food web dynamics in northern, central and southern Chile
Bases metodológicas para el estudio del reclutamiento y ecología en merluza del sur y merluza de cola, zona sur austral
Updating life-history parameters of Brama australis in Chilean waters

Review (1)

Mechanisms affecting recovery in an upwelling food web: The case of the southern Humboldt
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Sergio Neira

Associate Professor

Oceanography

UNIVERSITY OF CONCEPCION

Concepción, Chile

21
Hugo Arancibia

Consultor Independiente

Consultor Independiente

Santiago, Chile

2
Susannah Buchan

Investigador Principal y Jefe de Linea

Oceanography

CENTRO DE INVESTIGACIÓN OCEANOGRÁFICA EN EL PACÍFICO SUR-ORIENTAL

Concepcion, Chile

2
Luis Cubillos

Associated Professor

Oceanography

UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCION

CONCEPCION, Chile

1
Christopher Harrod

Titular Professor

Universidad de Antofagasta

Antofagasta, Chile

1
Rodrigo Hucke

Presidente

Centro Ballena Azul

Valdivia, Chile

1
Daniela Haro

Investigadora de Centro

Universidad Santo Tomás

Punta Arenas, Chile

1
Rodrigo Wiff

Researcher

Ecology

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Maritza Sepulveda

Academic

UNIVERSIDAD DE VALPARAÍSO

Valparaíso, Chile

1
Tamara Contador

Investigadora Asociada

Universidad de Magallanes

Puerto Williams, Chile

1
Néstor Becerra

Full Professor

Electrical engineering

Universidad de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Jorge Wuth

Ingeniero de proyectos

Ingeniería eléctrica

Universidad de Chile

santiago, Chile

1
Mónica Barros

Investigador

Independiente

Concepción, Chile

1
Selim Musleh

Investigador

Departamento de Evaluación de Recursos

Instituto de Fomento Pesquero

Valparaíso, Chile

1
Daniel Gómez

Associate Professor

Dept. Zoology

Universidad de Concepcion

Concepcion, Chile

1
Leonardo Castro

Profesor Titular

Oceanografía

UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCION

Concepción, Chile

1
Rodrigo Bustamante

Research Group Leader

Ocean& Atmosphere

CSIRO

Brisbane, Australia

1
Carolina Parada

Profesora Asociada

Departamento de Geofísica

Universidad de Concepcion

Concepción, Chile

1
Patricio Bernal

Director Programa

Programa Marino Costero

CSIRO Chile Research

Santiago, Chile

1
Renato Quiñones

Profesor titular

Departamento de Oceanografía

UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCION

Concepcion, Chile

1
Aldo Montecinos

Profesor Asociado

Departamento de Geofísica

UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCION

Concepción, Chile

1
René Garreaud

Profesor

DEPARTAMENTO DE GEOFISICA, U. DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

1
Pablo Sabat

Full Professor

Ciencias Ecologicas

UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE

SANTIAGO, Chile

1
Elier Armas

Investigador

Control satelital

Corpesca S.A

Iquique, Chile

1
María Marín

Investigador Científico

Centro de Investigación Aplicada del Mar, CIAM

Iquique, Chile