Latin American Journal of Aquatic Research - LAJAR is the continuation of the Investigaciones Marinas published since 1970 by the Escuela de Ciencias del Mar,Facultad de Recursos Naturales of the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso. LAJAR publishes original papers, short communications and reviews, in Spanish or English, concerning research realized in marine and continental waters of Latin America.

The following topics are considered:
Physical Oceanography, Chemical Oceanography, Marine Pollution and Toxicology, Marine Geology and Geophysics, Biological Oceanography, Fisheries, Fish Management, Coastal Management, Limnology and Aquaculture.