Chile: Fish landings in the Biobío Region decreased 18.3% in May

A decrease of 18.3% was recorded in fish landings in the Biobío Region in May 2024, totaling 151,238 tons, a lower figure of 33,961 tons, mainly affected by the lower catch of fish (-20.7%), according to as reported by the National Institute of Statistics (INE). The region contributed 43.5% of national landings. Fish was the main species landed in the region, with a participation of 93.2%. Craft Subsector The artisanal subsector captured a total of 55,514 tons, contributing 36.7% of the regional landing, a figure that registered a decrease of 39.4% in twelve months. This result was mainly explained by the lower landing of fish, especially Common Sardine. At the national level, artisanal landings decreased by 17.3% compared to the same month of the previous year, reaching 115,548 tons in the month of analysis. This subsector represented 33.3% of the total landed in the country. Industrial Subsector This subsector contributed 63.3% of the regional landing, registering 95,724 tons, ...