Chile: In Antofagasta Region, Cifuncho fishermen diversify their activities and finalize their first harvest of oysters

Fishermen from Cifuncho, in the Antofagasta Region, reached a milestone in the productive and commercial development of their cove, by completing their first harvest of oysters and oysters. This achievement makes visible the successful experience of the artisanal sector of Cifuncho in the diversification of its productive activities and, above all, in its foray into small-scale aquaculture. The Undersecretary of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Alicia Gallardo Lagno, congratulated the work of the fishermen of the cove, whose union is headed by the leader Carlos Ortiz. "As Subpesca, for us it is a tremendous pride. That is precisely what it is about adapting to climate change, entering into productive diversification and, in addition, obtaining a key resource for the consumption of Chileans," said the authority. The harvested resources -13,250 oysters and 3,750 oysters- were marketed in Tongoy, Coquimbo Region. This progress in Cifuncho joins other projects that have favored the cove, ...