Last month we had a special visit in Mar del Plata from ATF Chile! After a long trip by plane, ferry and bus Cristián Suazo arrived in our city with the objectives of perfecting onboard safety protocols, discussing the various fishing operations onboard trawl vessels and going over the available materials and construction methods for trawl mitigation measures.
We also took time out to visit the ports and the various different vessel designs we work with, explaining in each case the methods we use in different situations. These kind of trips are often hard work for the person who is travelling but the information sharing aspect of our work is key in developing the knowledge and experience of the ATF Instructors from each country.
We also managed to share a couple of local Argentinean ales – something we found we have in common with our companions in Chile!
Thanks for the visit Cristian, see you again soon!
The image shows Cristian with Nahuel Chavez in Mar del Plata. Photo: Leo Tamini