Salmon harvests increased 53% as of April
A comparison of results itemized by specie shows a 58.9% increase in the Atlantic salmon harvests from 29,637 tonnes to 47,107 tonnes; a 23,3% increase in the Rainbow trout harvests to 50,421 tonnes; and a 134,4% increase in the Coho salmon harvests to 30,837 tonnes.
Regarding local roe stocks, they totalized 164.9 million units in April: 53.6% of Atlantic salmon eggs, 19.0% of Rainbow trout eggs and 27.3% of Coho salmon eggs. Meanwhile, roe imports totalized 59 million as of April, separated in 71.6% of Rainbow trout eggs and 28.4 % of Atlantic salmon eggs.
Total aquaculture exports as of April 2011 Species Tons 2010 Tons 2011 Variation (%) Atlantic salmon 29,637 47,107 58.9 Chilean mussel 119,603 148,175 23.9 Rainbow trout 40,908 50,421 23.3 Coho salmon 13,154 30,837 134.4 Gracilaria 3,469 5,543 59.8 Northern scallop 5,190 1,598 -69.2 Spirulina 3 0 0.0 Pacific oyster 55 41 -25.5 Others 1,378 3.296 139.2 Total 213,397 287,018 34.5
Source: Chilean Fisheries Under-Secretariat (Subpesca) upon figures from the National Customs Service and the Instituto de Fomento Pesquero (IFOP).
