Chile plans to draft aquaculture law, sparking fierce debate across the industry

The new law will be a hot topic in the Chilean salmon farming industry in the coming months. At the Aquaforum meeting held on November 28, representatives from government, industry and academia expressed their views on the new law, sparking a heated debate. Soledad Tapia, a representative of the Chilean Bureau of Fisheries and Aquaculture, stressed that the new aquaculture law will be different from the current fisheries law. The different opinions of all parties are crucial to improve the law. Chilean salmon exports will reach US$6 billion in 2024 on the world market. The new law, which will play a significant role in developing exports to the EU, will be based on sustainable development and will take into account important feedback from technology, the private and public sectors. Ricardo García, CEO of the Chilean salmon company Camanchaca, said the legislation requires a lot of consensus. Although Chile has a vast maritime territory, it lacks a long-term strategic plan and ...