Chile farms hit by new algal attack

Chile farms hit by new algal attack

By Vince McDonagh

Source: fishfarmermagazine

1/13/2022

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THE salmon industry in Chile has again been hit by a serious algal bloom outbreak, costing two companies a total of more than US $4-million.

Two days ago the farming company Blumar reported it had lost some 760,000 fish at its sites in Punta Rouse and Isla Ester worth around US $3.3m. This represents almost a third of its stock in that region.

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