Salmones Antarctica has asked for permission to expand its fish farming operations at its Quemchi site in Chiloe in region 10 from 50 acres to 145 acres. The company would produce 9,000 tons each year if it is given the green light.
The company asked Chile’s environmental authorities for the right to use 40 sea cages, with 60,000 smolt released into each.
The date of Salmones Antarctica’s application was Aug. 27, according to the report. The company estimated that its initial investments in the project would be $1.2
