Salmon harvests increased 11.6% up to April
A comparison of results itemized by species shows a 47.5 percent increase in the Atlantic salmon harvests from 114,736 tonnes to 169,289 tonnes; a 40.1 percent decrease in the Rainbow trout harvests to 57,352 tonnes; a 30.9 percent increase in the Coho salmon harvests to 65,344 tonnes; and a 79.5 percent decrease in the King salmon harvests to 321 tonnes.
Regarding the origin of those fish, 93,000 tonnes of Atlantic salmon were harvested in the Region of Aysén while 68,800 tonnes were harvested in the Region of Los Lagos.
Total aquaculture exports up to April 2013
| Species | Tonnes 2012 | Tonnes 2013 | Variation (%) |
| Atlantic salmon | 114,736 | 169,289 | 47.5 |
| Chilean mussel | 130,407 | 114,282 | - 12.4 |
| Rainbow trout | 95,805 | 57,352 | - 40.1 |
| Coho salmon | 49,929 | 65,344 | 30.9 |
| Gracilaria | 4,627 | 3,816 | - 17.5 |
| Northern scallop | 2,066 | 1,450 | - 29.8 |
| Others | 1,009 | 904 | - 10.4 |
| King salmon | 1,567 | 321 | - 79.5 |
| Pacific oyster | 48 | 23 | - 52.2 |
| Total | 400,192 | 412,780 | - 3.1 |
Source: Chilean Fisheries Under-Secretariat (Subpesca) upon figures from the National Customs Service and the Instituto de Fomento Pesquero (IFOP).
