Salmon production sites operated by Cooke Aquaculture, Mowi, Aquachile, Yadran, Multiexport and Granja Marina Tornagaleones in Chile's Aysen region have been hit by either low oxygen levels or harmful algal blooms (HAB), fisheries and aquaculture service Sernapesca reported.

Sernapesca's regional director reports a total 1,600 metric tons of dead fish have been declared so far, of which 1,042 metric tons have been removed through the deployment of fishing boats and barges.