The number of Chilean salmon deaths continues to rise and is expected to exceed 1,500 tons

Chile's southern Los Lagos region is facing a serious environmental crisis. The number of salmon killed by an algal bloom has reached a staggering 1,500 metric tons, Chile's fisheries and aquaculture agency Sernapesca reports. The figure was last week The agency initially reported more than three times the value. ​ As the epidemic spreads, more and more production sites have been affected. As of Wednesday, all dead salmon had been transported to processing plants to be converted into fishmeal, with 95% sent to the Los Lagos area plant and the remaining 5%. Towards the Bio Bio region. ​ The severity of the crisis was further highlighted by Sernapesca's report, which said some 80,000 tonnes of fish were held in salmon and trout cages in the affected areas. ​ Although the emergency affected nine farms, 60% of the fatalities recorded (approximately 890 tons) were concentrated in just one concession area. ​ Last week, Chilean salmon farmers Trusal and Caleta Bay were named as ...