Salmon

Chile salmon farmers' antibiotic use going in the wrong direction

Seven leading Chilean farmers have signed up to an antibiotic reduction program, known as CSARP+.

Nearly 98 percent of antibiotics were deployed mainly at salmon growout sites -- the final stage in a salmon's rearing before being sent to market.
Nearly 98 percent of antibiotics were deployed mainly at salmon growout sites -- the final stage in a salmon's rearing before being sent to market.Photo: Sernapesca
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Published 7 August 2025, 11:45Updated 7 August 2025, 11:50
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