Gilda Medina | Contributor

is a Chilean journalist with a degree in science communication from the Universidad de Chile. She collaborates with the Cocinamar Foundation, which promotes responsible seafood consumption, writing a book of a short stories with them about female entrepreneurship in artisanal fishing, called Fuertes como el mar.

The couple at the heart of northern Chile's seaweed revival

Restorative aquaculture Seaweed / Macroalgae Consumer

12 September 2025

Carolina Muñoz and José Avilés have been cultivating seaweed for over two decades in Bahía Inglesa, northern Chile. While production was initially their main focus, they are currently spending more time investigating ways to add value to their crops.

June 2025

Can the seaweed sector revitalise Chile’s coastal communities?

Seaweed / Macroalgae Blue carbon Environment

20 June 2025

The Algas Atacama initiative is being developed to boost northern Chile’s coastal economy and promote more sustainable management of marine resources.