Salmon harvests increased 49% in January
According to figures submitted by the Chilean Fisheries Under-Secretariat (Subpesca), a comparison of results itemized by specie shows a 24.2% increase in the Atlantic salmon harvests from 8 594 tonnes to 10 673 tonnes; a 2% drop in the Rainbow trout harvests down to 11 965 tonnes; and a 117.8% increase in the Coho salmon harvests up to 26 147 tonnes.
Regarding to local roe stocks, they totalized 66.6 million units in January 2011: 90.9% of Atlantic salmon eggs and 9.1% of Rainbow trout eggs. Meanwhile, roe imports totalized 21.5 million in January, separated in 52% of Atlantic salmon eggs and 48% of Rainbow trout eggs.
Total aquaculture exports in January 2011 Species Tons 2010 Tons 2011 Variation (%) Atlantic salmon 8,594 10,673 24.2 Chilean mussel 26,338 11,518 -56.3 Rainbow trout 12,213 11,965 -2.0 Coho salmon 12,004 26,147 117.8 Gracilaria 1,061 587 -44.7 Northern scallop 1,030 613 -40.5 Spirulina 0 0 0.0 Pacific oyster 8 0 -100.0 Others 280 89 -68.2 Total 61,528 61,592 0.1
Source: Chilean Fisheries Under-Secretariat (Subpesca) upon figures from the National Customs Service and the Instituto de Fomento Pesquero (IFOP).
