Chile: Fish landings in the Biobío Region decreased 68.8% in June

A decrease of 68.8% was recorded in fish landings in the Biobío Region in June 2024, totaling 38,177 tons, a lower figure of 84,329 tons, mainly affected by the lower catch of fish (-68.1%), as reported by the National Institute of Statistics (INE). The region contributed 18.0% of the national landing. Fish was the main species landed in the region, with a participation of 96.4%. Craft Subsector The artisanal subsector captured a total of 4,654 tons, contributing 12.2% of the regional landing, a figure that registered a decrease of 88.6% in twelve months. This result was mainly explained by the lower landing of fish, especially Anchovy. At the national level, artisanal landings decreased by 29.5% compared to the same month of the previous year, reaching 58,729 tons in the month of analysis. This subsector represented 27.7% of the total landed in the country. Industrial Subsector This subsector contributed 87.8% of the regional landing, registering 33,522 tons, with a year-on-year ...