Chilean farmers stay on algae alert after losses Salmon farmers in the Aysén region of Chile are remaining on the alert for a fresh occurrence of an algal bloom and low dissolved oxygen levels that killed 3,350 tonnes of fish at the beginning of this month.
Shining a light on photoperiod A highly experienced panel including Pure Salmon production manager David Cahill and Steve Summerfelt, chief science officer for aquaponic salmon and salad farmer Superior Fresh, will take part in a free webinar on lighting use in net pens and recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) later this month.
Work to raise wellboat due to start today An attempt to re-float the wellboat Seikongen, which sank in shallow water off the coast of Chile last October, is due to finally start today after previous attempts were prevented by bad weather.
Camanchaca raises £76m as buyers snap up shares Chilean salmon and shellfish farmer and industrial fishing company Camanchaca has raised US$108 million (£76.5m) by listing on the Santiago and Oslo stock exchanges.
Value of Chilean salmon exports up 20% in 2017 The value of Chile's salmon exports in 2017 rose by 20% to US$4.6 billion compared to the year before, according to figures from the Central Bank of Chile.
Seven firms bid for wellboat salvage contract Work to re-float the wellboat, Seikongen, that sank in Chile in October is likely to begin this month, according to the vessel's owner, CPT Empresas Marítimas.
Work begins to empty sunken Chilean wellboat Efforts to remove 214 tonnes of dead salmon from a wellboat that sank in Chile last month have finally begun. "The salmon is in better condition than expected," said local mayor Leonardo de la Pride.
Wellboat with 200 tonnes of salmon sinks in Chile A new wellboat working for major Chilean salmon farmer Camanchaca has sunk with 200 tonnes of fish on board.
Seven Chilean farmers reveal rises in antibiotic use Several Chilean fish farmers increased drug treatments in their fish last year, the second sustainability report by industry association SalmonChile has revealed.
Chilean fish farmer bids for Oslo Børs listing The Chilean company Camanchaca announced that it is seeking a listing on Oslo Stock Exchange, making it the first and only Chilean company listed. And the listing may come instantly.
An enlightened approach Using LED lighting in salmon cages can enhance fish growth by 25%, according to the preliminary results of a trial between Salmones Camanchaca and Philips Lighting Aquaculture.
Long-term perspective needed Ricardo García, CEO of Camanchaca, believes that the Chilean industry will be able to bounce back from its recent slump, due to a number of inherent competitive advantages.
Drastic job cuts in Chile Salmones Camanchaca has revealed it needs to slash its workforce by 42% due to the impact of the Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) that affected the Reloncaví Sound and its surroundings earlier this year.
Price and blooms hit Camanchaca Despite posting a US$ 1.4 million profit in its salmon division in Q1, Camanchaca suffered from lower average prices compared to Q1 2015 and the microalgae blooms that affected the region of Los Lagos.
