Chile: Subpesca participated in the First Latin American Animal Welfare Meeting to present sectoral advances

In this same context, it was highlighted that during the month of August a new participatory stage will begin in the process towards a New Aquaculture Law, which will include territorial dialogues, conversations with actors in the salmon farming and mussel farming sector, among Other actions. Between July 24 and 25, the Undersecretary of Fisheries and Aquaculture (Subpesca) participated in the first Latin American Animal Welfare Meeting (ELBA 2024). An event organized by the Chilean Animal Welfare Association (ACBA) and the Ecuadorian Animal Welfare Association (AEBA) with the aim of raising the quality of animal production and promoting 'One Welfare', a concept that addresses well-being within the framework of animal production. At this congress, Maureen Alcayaga, a veterinary doctor from Subpesca, was in charge of presenting the contributions on this topic made by the institution and the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Service, through regulations and their supervision. ...