An overview of the Chilean fisheries and aquaculture sector

Chile’s territories are located in continental South America, on the Antarctic, in Oceania, and in the Pacific Ocean. Its continental coastline stretches 4 337 km (measured on a straight line), while its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) totals almost 2.8 million km2. In the Chilean wild capture fisheries, the most abundant species are the pelagic species of jack mackerel, sardine, anchovy and “caballa” mackerel. Salmon and trout farming dominate in aquaculture production. In 2005-2006 a total of 156 species were recorded as having been landed, comprising 75 fish species, 35 mollusk species, 25 crustacean species, 18 species of algae, and three other species).