Global salmon production fell slightly

Atlantic salmon In January-March 2023, global Atlantic salmon supplies totaled about 643,400 tonnes, down 3 percent from the first quarter of 2022. Norway in particular recorded production of 335,600 tonnes during the period, down 2 percent from the same period last year. In contrast, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland saw output increase by 18 percent over the same period, and the Faroe Islands by 6 percent. In Chile, the accumulated harvest amounted to 189.1 thousand tons, an increase of 3.7 percent. Other salmonids In Chile, the total coho salmon harvest during this period reached 61,600 tons, a significant increase of 18.7 percent compared to the same period the previous year. A new trend in the industry is that some producers are increasing coho salmon production and diversifying markets outside Japan, targeting the United States and other countries, arguing that the species has a faster, more efficient production cycle and requires less antibiotic ...