'Environmentally-harmless' lice drug developed in Chile A Chilean biotechnology consortium has applied to patent a new antiparasitic which it says produces 100% mortality in both larval-stage and adult sea lice in laboratory tests.
Hurricane blows a hole in Chilean salmon exports Chilean salmon farmers have rescheduled exports to Miami in response to the approach of powerful Hurricane Dorian, which has already ripped the roofs off homes and caused severe flooding in the Bahamas.
Chilean tech firm launches AI feeding optimisation A Chilean technology company has developed an intelligent feeding system which it says is now ready for use in the salmon industry worldwide.
Chilean regulator toughens rules on sea lion interactions Chilean salmon farmers will have to provide detailed plans for dealing with sea lions and install anti-predator nets under new rules governing the interaction between marine mammals and aquaculture.
AKVA in line to build ‘several’ smolt plants for Cooke Cooke Aquaculture has reached a cooperation agreement with aquaculture supplier AKVA for the potential delivery of several large land-based smolt projects.
Chile: volcano rumblings put fish farmers on alert Chilean aquaculture regulator Sernapesca is coordinating emergency planning with 25 fish farms near a volcano that has shown signs of activity.
Chinese investor completes Australis takeover Chinese company Joyvio has completed its deal for the US$920 million takeover of Chilean salmon farmer Australis Seafood.
Skretting helps Chile find home-grown feed alternatives Feed manufacturer Skretting is to work with Chile’s Agricultural Research Institute (INIA) to increase the substitution of marine raw materials in salmon feeds.
Chile: salmon farmers may have to remove sediment Salmon farmers in Chile will have to remove sediment that has been deposited under fish farms under a new law being considered by politicians.
Nova Austral lied about smolt numbers to create mortalities ‘buffer’ Chilean salmon farmer Nova Austral lied about the number of smolts it put to sea in order to create a “buffer” in the mortality figures it was reporting to regulator Sernapesca, it has been revealed.
Chile salmonid production up 8.5% in first third of year Atlantic salmon production in Chile totalled 233,700 tonnes in the first third of 2019, a 5.1% increase on the same period last year, due largely to bigger harvests in the Aysén region.
Chilean farmer facing legal action over mortality figures Chilean aquaculture regulator Sernapesca is filing lawsuits against salmon farmer Nova Austral before a civil court, the Superintendency of the Environment and the Public Prosecutor’s Office for “serious irregularities” linked to mortality figures.
Chilean salmon farmer names ex-Stirling student as sustainability boss A former PhD student at Stirling University’s Institute of Aquaculture has been appointed as the technical and sustainability manager with Salmones Camanchaca in Chile.
Chile may face ASC review if Nova Austral is guilty The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) may review certification of salmon farms throughout Chile if claims against Nova Austral are found to be true.
