The decrease in Chilean salmon production in 2024 may lead to global negative growth

Published 2024년 1월 30일

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Chilean salmon production is predicted to decrease by 5-15% in 2024, leading to a global reduction in production, according to Norwegian analysis agency Kontali. The decline is due to increased farming risks such as the El Niño phenomenon, algae blooms, and salmon rickettsial syndrome. While Chilean producers have controlled fish lice disease, it has resulted in a decrease in biomass. Kontali also anticipates a 3% increase in Norwegian production, but this is uncertain due to health issues in the breeding industry, including pancreatic disease, infectious salmon anemia, fish lice, and jellyfish problems.

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During the Global Seafood Market Conference (GSMC), Norwegian analysis agency Kontali predicted that Chilean salmon production will drop by 5-15% in 2024, leading to a reduction in global production. Chile's 15% reduction is equivalent to 114,705 tons, reducing the country's production to 649,995 tons. If Chile's reduction is larger, global production (2.85 million tons) will experience negative growth. The peak harvest period for Chilean salmon is in the first half of the year, and the risks of farming this year are higher than in previous years. The El Niño phenomenon will cause deterioration of farming conditions, algae blooms, and higher risks of salmon rickettsial syndrome and other biological problems. At present, Chilean producers have achieved some success in controlling fish lice disease, at the cost of a decrease in biomass. Although no fish were killed, each time fish lice disease occurred, feeding was reduced, affecting growth and biomass. Kontali ...

Source: Foodmate