Aquaculture

Thousands of farmed salmon die in Chile as algae strikes once more

Farms in certain areas continue to report the daily presence of microalgae and irregular behavior of the fish.

The mortalities are once again happening in the Reloncavi estuary, a body of water immediately south of Puerto Montt.
The mortalities are once again happening in the Reloncavi estuary, a body of water immediately south of Puerto Montt.Photo: Sernapesca
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Published 28 November 2023, 07:21Updated 28 November 2023, 14:06