Intelligence
Overview of trout farming in Chile
With favorable resources, local sources of eggs, availability of fishmeal and qualified labor, Chile has become the world’s top producer of rainbow trout.
Health & Welfare
Chile’s salmon industry addresses health crises
Environmental and fish health problems have affected Chile’s salmon farmers since 2004. As production ramped up, 2006 saw an increase in sea lice that reduced output. In 2007, infectious salmon anemia spread across the farming region and quickly cut production.
Intelligence
Mussels, scallops lead Chile’s mollusk industry
For most mollusk resources, spat supply is not stable enough to sustain the growing industry. Competition for coastline space must also be considered.
Intelligence
Octopus culture under study in Chile
In studies of octopus culture, northern octopuses exhibited fast growth in experimental culture and southern juveniles tolerated culture conditions well.