Argentina vetoes salmon farming in sea cages

ANA MIRANDA. THE SUN OF MEXICO Argentina became the first country in the world to speak out against this activity, which affects the marine environment and its coasts Argentina shows that the environmental crisis can be tackled with public policies / Photo: Courtesy Patagonia The prohibition of this industry, which threatens not only the environment but also the health and economy of its inhabitants, puts the country in the eyes of the world, positioning it as the first to make a decision of such magnitude regarding this industry before of its installation in a territory. Salmon farming is the intensive sowing and harvesting of salmonids under controlled conditions for commercial purposes. Under this type of production, salmon are fattened in “floating cages” located in bays and fjords along the coasts; a technique that originated in Norway in the late sixties and has grown exponentially in recent decades. The intensive rearing of salmon in cages is only possible in a certain type ...