Salmon harvests increased 51% in the first half-year
A comparison of results itemized by specie shows a 71.8% increase in the Atlantic salmon harvests from 45,144 tonnes to 77,550 tonnes; an 18.2% increase in the Rainbow trout harvests to 67,700 tonnes; and a 122.5% increase in the Coho salmon harvests to 30,597 tonnes.
Regarding local roe stocks, they totalized 381.1 million units as of June: 53.3% of Atlantic salmon eggs, 14.6% of Rainbow trout eggs, 31.8% of Coho salmon eggs and 0.3% of King salmon eggs. Meanwhile, roe imports totalized 66.8 million as of June, separated in 69.6% of Rainbow trout eggs and 30.4 % of Atlantic salmon eggs.
Total aquaculture exports as of June 2011
| Species | Tons 2010 | Tons 2011 | Variation (%) |
| Atlantic salmon | 45,144 | 77,550 | 71.8 |
| Chilean mussel | 179,267 | 202,743 | 13.1 |
| Rainbow trout | 57,264 | 67,700 | 18.2 |
| Coho salmon | 13,754 | 30,597 | 122.5 |
| Gracilaria | 5,002 | 7,419 | 48.3 |
| Northern scallop | 6,502 | 2,844 | -56.3 |
| Spirulina | 3 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Pacific oyster | 68 | 72 | 5.9 |
| Others | 1,857 | 3,625 | 95.2 |
| Total | 308,861 | 392,550 | 27.1 |
Source: Chilean Fisheries Under-Secretariat (Subpesca) upon figures from the National Customs Service and the Instituto de Fomento Pesquero (IFOP).
