Salmon production in 2010 less than half in Chile

摘要

Chilean production of Atlantic salmon in 2010 will probably be less than half of the levels registered in previous years. The available figures for harvests show that up to November 2010 there was a 54% reduction in aquaculture output. A similar trendis observed in coho salmon (-51% up to November), and to a lesser extent, in trout (-21% in the same period). Trout is consolidating its leading position after the ISA virus spread among Atlantic salmon, and currently accounts for nearly 40% of all salmonid production. According to preliminary figures, total production of salmon and trout in 2010 totaled 287 500 tonnes, 22% below total production in 2009.