Salmon harvests increased 49% as of February
A comparison of results itemized by specie shows a 22.5% increase in the Atlantic salmon harvests from 15,166 tonnes to 18,576 tonnes; a 17.8% increase in the Rainbow trout harvests; and a 133.4% increase in the Coho salmon harvests.
Regarding local roe production, stocks totalized 62.2 million units as of February: 79.9% of Atlantic salmon eggs and 20.1% of Rainbow trout eggs. Meanwhile, roe imports totalized 39.3 million as of February, separated in 66.4% of Rainbow trout eggs and 33.6% of Atlantic salmon eggs.
Total aquaculture exports as of February 2011 Species Tons 2010 Tons 2011 Variation (%) Atlantic salmon 15,166 18,576 22.5 Chilean mussel 60,403 72,821 20.6 Rainbow trout 21,709 25,580 17.8 Coho salmon 12,833 29,952 133.4 Gracilaria 2,158 1,689 -21.7 Northern scallop 1,595 908 -43.1 Spirulina 3 0 0.0 Pacific oyster 29 0 -100.0 Others 683 1.542 125.9 Total 114.578 151.068 31.8
Source: Chilean Under-Secretariat of Fisheries (Subpesca) upon figures from the National Customs Service and the Instituto de Fomento Pesquero (IFOP).
