The producers association is divided between those pushing for a distance of 2.3 kilometers, and those advocating a distance of 3.2 kilometers.

The majority of SalmonChile members chose the smaller distance, but Puchi was in favor of the strictest measure, Cermaq CEO Geir Isaksen told IntraFish.

”I don’t think this was the only reason he resigned. It is maybe more correct to say that it was the drop that spilled the glass,” Isaksen said, adding while Puchi stepped down, AquaChile, the salmon producer of which he is CEO, is still part of SalmonChile.

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