Salmon harvests increased 59% as of March
A comparison of results itemized by specie shows a 62.5% increase in the Atlantic salmon harvests from 21,710 tonnes to 35,288 tonnes; a 26.1% increase in the Rainbow trout harvests to 39,928 tonnes; and a 135.6% increase in the Coho salmon harvests up to 30,802 tonnes.
Regarding local roe stocks, they totalized 45.6 million units in March: 65% of Atlantic salmon eggs, 23.6% of Rainbow trout eggs, 10.8% of Coho salmon eggs, and 0.6% of King salmon eggs. Meanwhile, roe imports totalized 51.8 million as of March, separated in 74.5% of Rainbow trout eggs and 25.5% of Atlantic salmon eggs.
Total aquaculture exports as of March 2011 Species Tons 2010 Tons 2011 Variation (%) Atlantic salmon 21,710 35,288 62.5 Chilean mussel 99,255 112,322 13.2 Rainbow trout 31,675 39,928 26.1 Coho salmon 13,075 30,802 135.6 Gracilaria 2,882 4,126 43.2 Northern scallop 2,179 1,430 -34.4 Spirulina 3 0 0.0 Pacific oyster 49 23 -53.1 Others 1,245 203 -83.7 Total 172,072 224,122 30.2
Source: Chilean Fisheries Under-Secretariat (Subpesca) upon figures from the National Customs Service and the Instituto de Fomento Pesquero (IFOP).
