The growth of Chilean salmon production has not been free of important sanitary and
environmental shortcomings. To ensure sustainability, it is necessary to understand the …

In 2007 salmon, mollusk and seaweed aquaculture production in Chile totaled 904
thousand tonnes, making the nation the leading marine aquaculture producer in the western …

The freshwater and marine fish faunas of South America are the most diverse on Earth, with
current species richness estimates standing above 9100 species. In addition, over the last …

This document addresses the potential impacts of climatic change on the aquaculture sector
and to a lesser extent the contribution of aquaculture to climate change. In order to achieve …

Changes in land-use practices have affected the integrity and quality of water resources
worldwide. In Patagonia there is a strong concern about the ecological status of surface …

This paper quantifies two important native forest ecosystem services in southern Chile: water
supply and recreational fishing opportunities. We analyzed streamflow in relation to forest …

Freshwater species worldwide are experiencing dramatic declines partly attributable to
ongoing climate change. It is expected that the future effects of climate change could be …

Since the mid-1960s, Atlantic salmon Salmo salar farming has grown into a large industry
within and beyond the native range of the species. Norway, Chile, Scotland and Canada are …

Here, we review extensive information to estimate environmental risks from escaped non‐
native salmonids based on the assessments of hazard, sensitivity and exposure of discrete …

C hile is the second largest producer of farmed salmon in the world. After reaching a peak
harvest of 631 000 tonnes in 2008, a severe sanitary and production crisis triggered a major …