Diver deaths add urgency to aquaculture safety bill's passage into law

In recent years, Chile's government has faced mounting pressure to put an end to the alarming number of fatalities among divers working on salmon farms.

Despite improvements, the Chilean salmon farming industry's record on diver safety has come under scrutiny in recent years.
Despite improvements, the Chilean salmon farming industry's record on diver safety has come under scrutiny in recent years.Photo: Chile Salmon Council
Published 1 May 2025, 11:03Updated 1 May 2025, 14:21
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