Chile salmon industry off the hook after commission rejects indigenous claims on coastal areas

Chilean salmon industry workers blocked a section of the southbound Ruta 5 highway in the Aysen region this week in protest of the vote, which they claimed could doom the future expansion of the industry in the region.

Salmon producers in the Aysen region produced 366,947 metric tons in 2022, according to latest available industry numbers, with the sector supporting nearly 4,600 workers, in addition to thousands of indirect jobs.
Salmon producers in the Aysen region produced 366,947 metric tons in 2022, according to latest available industry numbers, with the sector supporting nearly 4,600 workers, in addition to thousands of indirect jobs.Photo: WWF Chile
Published 29 February 2024, 22:35Updated 1 March 2024, 14:44