Algal bloom wipes out 760,000 fish at Chilean salmon farmer Blumar sites

The company is still estimating the total cost of the losses.

Thanks to insurance, this event should not have significant negative financial consequences for Blumar, said CEO Gerardo Balbontin said in a statement. — Thanks to insurance, this event should not have significant negative financial consequences for Blumar, said CEO Gerardo Balbontin said in a statement.Photo: Joar Grindheim

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Farmed salmon Algal bloom Chile Blumar Gerardo Balbontin

Published 10 January 2022, 17:36Updated 11 January 2022, 15:56