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By Maria M. Mur Punta Arenas, Chile, Apr 10 (EFE).- Magallanes, Chile’s farthest southern region, for years has been a crossroads for salmon-farming, an industry that has become one of the country’s economic engines but which is in the sights of environmentalists due to its heavy impact on marine ecosystems. Leticia Caro is concerned about …
PUERTO NATALES/PUNTA ARENAS, Chile — Pristine waters, partially covered in sea ice, reflect the early morning light while a flock of flamingos basks in the warmth of the sun near the coast. A few meters away, on the mainland, stands a huge white shed with a red roof: a factory for processing salmon, completed just […]
'Salmon farming industries must move out of protected areas' was the controversial phrase from Chilean president Gabriel Boric during his latest visit to Magallanes region, the extreme south of the country.
The recent Russian invasion of Ukraine presents certain challenges to Chile's salmon farmers, but diversification should enable them to weather the storm.
The request from indigenous peoples in the south of Chile and dozens of domestic and international NGO organizations banning salmon farming in nature-protected areas was again frozen in the Chilean congress and will have to wait for its consideration in the following legislature when the next government takes office.