Event
SRS International Conference 2026
We are pleased to welcome you to SRS 2026, the first International Conference focused on advancing the fight against piscirickettsiosis and its bacterial agents, to be held in Puerto Varas from November 9 to 11, 2026.
The conference aims to create an interdisciplinary platform for the presentation and discussion of the latest advances in piscirickettsiosis research, while also promoting the dissemination of new findings, innovative technologies, and applied solutions for its control.
The program will be organized into four thematic modules designed to foster, through science and technology, the development of strategies that strengthen the health and sustainability of salmon aquaculture worldwide.
The event is expected to bring together researchers, industry professionals, regulatory and health authorities, as well as representatives of civil society interested in addressing one of the most significant diseases affecting salmon farming.
In addition, the program will include dedicated spaces to encourage critical discussion and networking among participants, addressing key topics such as diagnostics, epidemiology, therapeutic strategies, and the environmental and socioeconomic impact of this disease.
Salmon Rickettsial Syndrome (SRS) / Piscirickettsiosis
Salmon Rickettsial Syndrome (SRS), or Piscirickettsiosis, is a high-risk systemic bacterial infectious disease affecting farmed salmonid species. It is caused by Piscirickettsia salmonis, a Gram-negative, facultative intracellular, aerobic bacterium.
This disease primarily affects Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar), Coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch), and Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss), causing clinical conditions characterized by septicemia, internal and external lesions, and high mortality rates.
SRS is predominantly transmitted horizontally in marine and brackish water environments, with environmental and biological factors potentially contributing to its spread. In Chile, the disease is considered endemic in the country’s main aquaculture production areas and represents one of the most significant sanitary challenges for the salmon farming industry.
Due to its epidemiological and productive relevance, SRS is subject to specific surveillance, control, and health management programs aimed at early detection, reducing its impact, and optimizing biosecurity strategies within aquaculture production systems.
Scientific Committee
Technical Committee
Keynote Lecture
From evidence to action: Scientific Advances in Piscirickettsia salmonis Towards an Integrated Disease Management Strategy
Dr. Fernando Mardones, an academic at the University of Edinburgh and an international authority on aquaculture health.
