Salmon harvests increased 1% up to November
A comparison of results itemized by species shows a 50.3% increase in the Atlantic salmon harvests from 111,007 tonnes to 166,822 tonnes; a -30.3% decrease in the Rainbow trout harvests to 138.818 tonnes; and a 12.3% increase in the Coho salmon harvests to 85.770 tonnes.
Regarding local roe production, Chile had an inventory stock of 125.2 million eggs up to November 2011: 73.9% of Atlantic salmon eggs, 23.8% of Rainbow trout eggs and 2.3% of Coho salmon eggs. Meanwhile, roe imports totalized 93.7 million up to November, separated in 54.1% of Rainbow trout eggs and 45.9 % of Atlantic salmon eggs.
Total aquaculture exports up to November
| Species | Tons 2010 | Tons 2011 | Variation (%) |
| Atlantic salmon | 111,007 | 166,822 | 50.3 |
| Chilean mussel | 203,353 | 266,880 | 31.2 |
| Rainbow trout | 199,252 | 138,818 | -30.3 |
| Coho salmon | 76,359 | 85,770 | 12.3 |
| Gracilaria | 10,048 | 10,921 | 8.7 |
| Northern scallop | 7,987 | 7,258 | -9.1 |
| Spirulina | 3 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Pacific oyster | 88 | 122 | 38.6 |
| Others | 3,849 | 5,748 | 49.3 |
| Total | 611,946 | 682,339 | 11.5 |
Source: Chilean Fisheries Under-Secretariat (Subpesca) upon figures from the National Customs Service and the Instituto de Fomento Pesquero (IFOP).
