Chile

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

El Niño is significantly affecting global marine ingredient production, with reduced raw material availability in Peru and Chile contributing to weaker output during the first half of 2026, according to the IFFO.

20th August 2026

El Niño disrupts global marine ingredients

20th August 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Mowi has commissioned Chile’s first low-emission fish farming installation, introducing a floating solar-powered pen system at its Huar Norte site in a major step towards reducing emissions from sea-based aquaculture.

29th June 2026

Mowi debuts Chilean solar fish farm

29th June 2026

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Aquaculture technology company Innovasea has promoted Jorge Bravo to Managing Director of its Chilean operations. Bravo, who joined Innovasea in 2020 and most recently served as its Technical Manager for Chile, steps…

25th November 2025

Innovasea appoints MD for Chile

25th November 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Ace Aquatec is teaming up with Lago Sofía, a leading smolt producer in Chile, to install its innovative A-HCS humane culling system.

20th October 2025

Chemical-free culling launches in Chile

20th October 2025

INSIGHT

INSIGHT

Chile’s aquaculture sector produced greater yields than either the country’s artisanal and industrial fleets reported in 2024, marking the first time since 2020 that farming volumes have achieved the feat. According to…

1st October 2025

Chile’s aquaculture outpacing wild-capture for first time since 2020

1st October 2025

LAND-BASED FARMING

LAND-BASED FARMING

Aquaculture technology company Innovasea has appointed Miguel Martin to its recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) design team.

10th April 2025

Innovasea grows RAS design team

10th April 2025

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Cermaq, Mowi and Salmones Austral are now using Garware’s anti-caligus skirts in Chile, with the non-pharmacological alternative becoming part of their health strategies to control infestations in their operations.

11th September 2024

Anti-caligus skirts going down well in Chile

11th September 2024

FEED & NUTRITION

FEED & NUTRITION

Fishmeal production between January and June 2024 in the countries analysed by IFFO, The Marine Ingredients Organisation, was up by 40%, while that of fish oil was up by 10%, compared with…

28th August 2024

IFFO: 2024 fishmeal production up thanks to Peru fishery

28th August 2024

FEED & NUTRITION

FEED & NUTRITION

Aquafeed giant Skretting has introduced its latest innovation, AmiNova, a new feed formulation concept that it says brings greater levels of precision to fish nutrition.

30th May 2024

Skretting launches new feed formulation concept

30th May 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Set up in April last year with the aim of injecting more than $100 million into fisheries management by 2030, the Fisheries Improvement Fund has launched its first fishery improvement project.

25th April 2024

New fund launches first FIP in Chile

25th April 2024