Salmon harvests increased 24% up to August
A comparison of results itemized by specie shows a 48.4% increase in the Atlantic salmon harvests from 76,428 tonnes to 113,391 tonnes; an 11.4% increase in the Rainbow trout harvests to 80,768 tonnes; and a 51.2% increase in the Coho salmon harvests to 31,647 tonnes.
Regarding local roe production, Chile produced 182.9 million eggs in August: 80.3% of Atlantic salmon eggs, 13.1% of Rainbow trout eggs and 6.5% of Coho salmon eggs. Meanwhile, roe imports totalized 83.5 million up to August, separated in 57.8% of Rainbow trout eggs and 42.2 % of Atlantic salmon eggs.
Total aquaculture exports up to August
| Species | Tons 2010 | Tons 2011 | Variation (%) |
| Atlantic salmon | 76,428 | 113,391 | 48.4 |
| Chilean mussel | 186,142 | 222,989 | 19.8 |
| Rainbow trout | 72,492 | 80,768 | 11.4 |
| Coho salmon | 20,924 | 31,647 | 51.2 |
| Gracilaria | 6,415 | 8,038 | 25.3 |
| Northern scallop | 4,741 | 4,438 | -6.4 |
| Spirulina | 1 | 0 | -100.0 |
| Pacific oyster | 65 | 99 | 52.3 |
| Others | 2,360 | 3,913 | 65,8 |
| Total | 369,568 | 465,283 | 25.9 |
Source: Chilean Fisheries Under-Secretariat (Subpesca) upon figures from the National Customs Service and the Instituto de Fomento Pesquero (IFOP).
