Chile presents new fisheries law Enforcing strong environmental commitment of Chilean fishing and aquaculture

摘要

During the largest seafood exhibition in the world, the European Seafood Exhibition in Brussels, Chile presented their new, ambitious fisheries law, which will ensure the sustainability of fishery resources, whilst taking into account the welfareof those depending on this economic activity. Pablo Galilea, Vice-Minister of Fishing, expressed the opinion that everybody wins with the new law; the environment, the fishermen, fisheries resources, small and medium enterprises, and the Chilean people. "Chile is one of the top ten world powers in fisheries and aquaculture. From the South of the American continent we export seafood to over 100 destinations. We are leaders in trout farming and the second largest producer of salmon in the world.Chile is also the most important provider of mussels from Latin America to the European market. But our work does not end with supply. Since 2010 we have completely overhauled our salmon production model and in 2013, a new Fisheries Law was enacted that will provide stability and sustainability to this sector. We aim to provide a range of high quality seafood products to European and emerging markets, with sustainable fisheries and aquaculture production at its core," said Galilea.