Corporations and financial institutions driving coastal conflicts involving Indigenous Peoples Sebastian Villasante, Julia Tovar Verba, Veronica Relano, Sílvia Gómez, José Bakit, et al. Ambio, 2026 Socio-environmental conflicts associated with large-scale economic projects in Indigenous territories are well documented, but conflicts in coastal areas remain largely unexplored, despite the crucial differences between inland and coastal ecosystems. While the empirical literature about socio-environmental conflicts in Indigenous territories in coastal areas is growing, the role of financial institutions and corporations in these conflicts is often overlooked. This study addresses this gap by examining the financial institutions and corporations associated with more than 400 reported socio-environmental conflicts affecting Indigenous Peoples in coastal areas worldwide. Our results show that most financial institutions supporting projects linked to conflicts are based in West Europe and North America, with North American financial institutions linked to multiple projects. The energy sector accounts for the highest number of socio-environmental conflicts, particularly those involving corporations operating across continents. Many European and North American corporations operate mostly in Africa, but also globally. Corporations with overseas operations are associated with a higher intensity of conflicts. These findings highlight the need to scrutinize financial investments and corporate practices driving socio-environmental conflicts in coastal Indigenous territories, where human rights are often at risk. The lack of due diligence and accountability in applying environmental and social safeguards weakens protections for both ecosystems and Indigenous communities. Strengthening the enforcement of national and international laws on environmental sustainability, human rights and Indigenous rights is therefore essential for coastal development projects.
SOCIO-ECOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT IN THE PORT INDUSTRY: INSIGHTS FROM SOCIOENVIRONMENTAL CONFLICTS IN THE PORT OF COQUIMBO, CHILE Angelo Araya Piñones, José Bakit, Javier Seijo-Villamizar, Sebastián Villasante Estudios Geograficos, 2025 La industria portuaria a nivel global representa un polo de desarrollo económico, en atención a su importancia en la gestión y distribución de diversas mercancías. Esta actividad, en sus procesos de construcción y operación, genera una serie de impactos ambientales, pudiendo derivar en la aparición de conflictos socio-ambientales. El presente análisis crítico tuvo objetivo reflexionar en torno al puerto de la ciudad de Coquimbo, en reciente expansión industrial; centrado en dos focos: i) identificación de un mapa de usuarios y ii) generación propuestas de gestión desde una óptica interdisciplinaria y socio-ecológica. Un aspecto relevante en la discusión de la gestión portuaria, es asumir el espacio físico como un recurso y la posibilidad de un sistema de co-gestión entre los actores interesados; ambos elementos configuran una ventana de oportunidad para la prevención de conflictos y potenciar los vínculos entre puerto y ciudad. Finalmente, la industria portuaria enfrenta desafíos importantes de cara a vincularse efectiva y protagónicamente con el entorno urbano y los grupos sociales.
Pacific oyster (Crassostrea gigas) aquaculture production in Chile: A review Alejandro Abarca, German Lira, José Bakit Latin American Journal of Aquatic Research, 2025 The aquaculture of Pacific or Japanese oyster (Crassostrea gigas) culture in Chile has been developed for almost five decades. Today, it is the most widely cultivated mollusk on the planet, given its introduction in more than 60 countries to produce high-quality protein. The Pacific oyster shows rapid growth in aquaculture production strategies in Chile. Pacific oyster farming is carried out along the entire coast of Chile, being a consolidated productive activity of economic interest in the southern part. By the end of the 1990s, the appearance of norovirus depressed its production, and some small-scale aquaculture producers currently sell their oyster production on the beach. Despite its extensive production, Chile has a significant information gap regarding this resource. This review addresses this gap and examines oyster culture in Chile, emphasizing the introduction stage of the species, production stages, culture methods, diseases, and regulatory, commercial, and social implications. Future challenges for Pacific oyster aquaculture include the production of juveniles in hatcheries to support aquaculture farmers and consolidate this species for the diversification of aquaculture in some coastal areas of Chile under conditions of productive management, simple technologies, and low initial investment. Conditions for the development of small-scale aquaculture systems. Finally, strengthening marketing actions will enable aquaculture farmers to move from a national scenario to the current demand in international markets.
Gender, technology, and labor in small-scale aquaculture in Chile C Villarroel, K Roumbedakis, JT Verba, A Araya-Piñones, GB Ainsworth, ... Frontiers in Marine Science 13, 1771071 , 2026 2026
Corporations and financial institutions driving coastal conflicts involving Indigenous Peoples S Villasante, JT Verba, V Relano, S Gómez, J Bakit, NJ Bennett, ... Ambio, 1-16 , 2026 2026
Financial institutions and corporations driving coastal conflicts involving Indigenous Peoples S Villasante, JT Verba, V Relano, S Gomez, J Bakit, N Bennett, A Charles, ... 2025
Assessing coastal development impacts on Indigenous Peoples S Villasante, JT Verba, V Relano, S Gomez, J Bakit, N Bennett, A Charles, ... 2025 Citations: 2
Gestión socio-ecológica en la industria portuaria: Apuntes de los conflictos socio-ambientales en el puerto de Coquimbo AA Piñones, J Bakit, J Seijo-Villamizar, S Villasante Estudios Geográficos 86 (298), 1212-1212 , 2025 2025
Prevent or treat occupational noise exposure in artisanal fishers? Decision-making based on public expenditure J Bakit, E Bonilla, S Villasante, N Cortés, B Peceño Marine Policy 174, 106618 , 2025 2025 Citations: 2
Pacific oyster (Crassostrea gigas) aquaculture production in Chile: A review A Abarca, G Lira, J Bakit Latin american journal of aquatic research 53 (1), 39-55 , 2025 2025 Citations: 8
Valuating ecosystem services of coastal wetlands through an interdisciplinary educational experience A Araya-Piñones, J Bakit, M Flores, M Guerrero, M Silva, ... Environment, Development and Sustainability, 1-20 , 2024 2024 Citations: 3
Perceptions and reflections about a non-digital game-based learning activity for economic theory N Cortés, J Bakit, V Burgos-Fuster, A Araya-Pinones, E Bonilla, ... Learning and Instruction 94, 102007 , 2024 2024 Citations: 4
Water recovery from industrial sludge drying by humidification–dehumidification (HDH) processes: A comparison of condensation systems R Poblete, J Bakit Journal of Water Process Engineering 67, 106117 , 2024 2024 Citations: 7
Scallop aquaculture growth: Four decades of economic policy in Chile J Bakit, V Burgos-Fuster, A Abarca, I Etchepare, JE Illanes, S Villasante, ... Marine Policy 163, 106139 , 2024 2024 Citations: 15
Estrategias de aprendizaje y rendimiento académico: un estudio exploratorio en estudiantes chilenos de enseñanza media AA Piñones, CC Castillo, SS Bravo, J Bakit Encuentros 22 (1), 164-182 , 2024 2024 Citations: 10
What is the price of wetlands? Educational experience of economic valuation in Chile A Araya-Piñones, J Bakit, M Flores, M Guerrero, M Silva, ... 2023
Navigating transformations from artisanal fishers to entrepreneurial scallop farmers in Chile J Bakit, A Hurtado, R Marquez, S Villasante Frontiers in Marine Science 10, 1128527 , 2023 2023 Citations: 25
Technical and economical assessment of the treatment of vinasse from Pisco production using the advanced oxidation process R Poblete, J Bakit Environmental Science and Pollution Research 30 (27), 70213-70228 , 2023 2023 Citations: 9
Disentangling Environmental, Economic, and Technological Factors Driving Scallop ( Argopecten purpuratus ) Aquaculture in Chile J Bakit, G Álvarez, PA Díaz, E Uribe, R Sfeir, S Villasante, TG Bas, G Lira, ... Fishes 7 (6), 380 , 2022 2022 Citations: 17
Assessing durability properties and economic potential of shellfish aquaculture waste in the construction industry: A circular economy perspective B Peceño, J Bakit, N Cortes, B Alonso-Fariñas, E Bonilla, C Leiva Sustainability 14 (14), 8383 , 2022 2022 Citations: 22
Students' perception of digital tools used with online teaching methodologies in a pandemic context: a case study in northern Chile B Peceño Capilla, L Lluch Molins, E Bonilla Pérez, J Bakit, ... JOTSE: Journal of Technology and Science Education 12 (3), 596-610 , 2022 2022 Citations: 13
Use of fish scales as an adsorbent of organic matter present in the treatment of landfill leachate R Poblete, E Cortes, J Bakit, Y Luna‐Galiano Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology 95 (5), 1550-1558 , 2020 2020 Citations: 15
Transferencia Tecnológica del Cultivo Suspendido en la Bahía de Tongoy: Circulación y Cuestionamiento de la Acuicultura del Ostión del Norte J Bakit, A Hurtado, C Bahamonde, E Uribe, R Sfeir CONSTRUYENDO REALIDAD, Estudios y propuestas para el desarrollo de la Región … , 2019 2019 Citations: 3
MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Factors influencing solar drying performance of the red algae Gracilaria chilensis R Poblete, E Cortes, J Macchiavello, J Bakit Renewable Energy 126, 978-986 , 2018 2018 Citations: 47
Navigating transformations from artisanal fishers to entrepreneurial scallop farmers in Chile J Bakit, A Hurtado, R Marquez, S Villasante Frontiers in Marine Science 10, 1128527 , 2023 2023 Citations: 25
Landfill leachate treatment using combined fish scales based activated carbon and solar advanced oxidation processes R Poblete, E Cortes, J Bakit, Y Luna-Galiano Process Safety and Environmental Protection 123, 253-262 , 2019 2019 Citations: 24
Assessing durability properties and economic potential of shellfish aquaculture waste in the construction industry: A circular economy perspective B Peceño, J Bakit, N Cortes, B Alonso-Fariñas, E Bonilla, C Leiva Sustainability 14 (14), 8383 , 2022 2022 Citations: 22
Disentangling Environmental, Economic, and Technological Factors Driving Scallop ( Argopecten purpuratus ) Aquaculture in Chile J Bakit, G Álvarez, PA Díaz, E Uribe, R Sfeir, S Villasante, TG Bas, G Lira, ... Fishes 7 (6), 380 , 2022 2022 Citations: 17
Scallop aquaculture growth: Four decades of economic policy in Chile J Bakit, V Burgos-Fuster, A Abarca, I Etchepare, JE Illanes, S Villasante, ... Marine Policy 163, 106139 , 2024 2024 Citations: 15
Use of fish scales as an adsorbent of organic matter present in the treatment of landfill leachate R Poblete, E Cortes, J Bakit, Y Luna‐Galiano Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology 95 (5), 1550-1558 , 2020 2020 Citations: 15
Students' perception of digital tools used with online teaching methodologies in a pandemic context: a case study in northern Chile B Peceño Capilla, L Lluch Molins, E Bonilla Pérez, J Bakit, ... JOTSE: Journal of Technology and Science Education 12 (3), 596-610 , 2022 2022 Citations: 13
Estrategias de aprendizaje y rendimiento académico: un estudio exploratorio en estudiantes chilenos de enseñanza media AA Piñones, CC Castillo, SS Bravo, J Bakit Encuentros 22 (1), 164-182 , 2024 2024 Citations: 10
Technical and economical assessment of the treatment of vinasse from Pisco production using the advanced oxidation process R Poblete, J Bakit Environmental Science and Pollution Research 30 (27), 70213-70228 , 2023 2023 Citations: 9
Pacific oyster (Crassostrea gigas) aquaculture production in Chile: A review A Abarca, G Lira, J Bakit Latin american journal of aquatic research 53 (1), 39-55 , 2025 2025 Citations: 8
Water recovery from industrial sludge drying by humidification–dehumidification (HDH) processes: A comparison of condensation systems R Poblete, J Bakit Journal of Water Process Engineering 67, 106117 , 2024 2024 Citations: 7
Perceptions and reflections about a non-digital game-based learning activity for economic theory N Cortés, J Bakit, V Burgos-Fuster, A Araya-Pinones, E Bonilla, ... Learning and Instruction 94, 102007 , 2024 2024 Citations: 4
Valuating ecosystem services of coastal wetlands through an interdisciplinary educational experience A Araya-Piñones, J Bakit, M Flores, M Guerrero, M Silva, ... Environment, Development and Sustainability, 1-20 , 2024 2024 Citations: 3
Transferencia Tecnológica del Cultivo Suspendido en la Bahía de Tongoy: Circulación y Cuestionamiento de la Acuicultura del Ostión del Norte J Bakit, A Hurtado, C Bahamonde, E Uribe, R Sfeir CONSTRUYENDO REALIDAD, Estudios y propuestas para el desarrollo de la Región … , 2019 2019 Citations: 3
Assessing coastal development impacts on Indigenous Peoples S Villasante, JT Verba, V Relano, S Gomez, J Bakit, N Bennett, A Charles, ... 2025 Citations: 2
Prevent or treat occupational noise exposure in artisanal fishers? Decision-making based on public expenditure J Bakit, E Bonilla, S Villasante, N Cortés, B Peceño Marine Policy 174, 106618 , 2025 2025 Citations: 2
Gender, technology, and labor in small-scale aquaculture in Chile C Villarroel, K Roumbedakis, JT Verba, A Araya-Piñones, GB Ainsworth, ... Frontiers in Marine Science 13, 1771071 , 2026 2026
Corporations and financial institutions driving coastal conflicts involving Indigenous Peoples S Villasante, JT Verba, V Relano, S Gómez, J Bakit, NJ Bennett, ... Ambio, 1-16 , 2026 2026
Financial institutions and corporations driving coastal conflicts involving Indigenous Peoples S Villasante, JT Verba, V Relano, S Gomez, J Bakit, N Bennett, A Charles, ... 2025