Salmon harvests decreased 56% as of July
A comparison of results itemized by specie shows a 65% decrease in the Atlantic salmon harvests from 151,310 tonnes to 53,027 tonnes; a 35% drop in the Rainbow trout harvests down to 63,372 tonnes; and a 72% decrease in the Coho salmon harvests down to 13,849 tonnes.
Local roe production totalized 1,508 million units as of July 2010: 52.8% of Atlantic salmon eggs, 31% of Coho salmon eggs, 15.9% of Rainbow trout eggs and 0.2% of King salmon eggs. Meanwhile, roe imports totalized 73.1 million, separated in 31.8% of Atlantic salmon eggs and 68.2% of Rainbow trout eggs.
Total aquaculture exports as of July 2010 Species Tons 2009 Tons 2010 Variation (%) Atlantic salmon 151,310 53,027 -65.0 Chilean mussel 133,706 185,254 38.6 Rainbow trout 97,497 63,372 -35.0 Coho salmon 49,404 13,849 -72.0 Gracilaria 15,515 5,485 -64.6 Northern scallop 8,190 6,812 -16.8 Spirulina 100 3 -97.0 Pacific oyster 67 79 17.5 Others 1,800 2,005 11.4 Total 457,589 329,886 -27.9
Source: Chilean Fisheries Under-Secretariat (Subpesca) upon figures from the National Customs Service and the Instituto de Fomento Pesquero (IFOP).
