“In Chile, salmon is a source of controversy and opposition“. This is the title of the article of the New York Times. Mentions concerns about the environmental risks of salmon farmingan industry that has turned Chile in one of the main producers of salmon of the world. As salmon production expands, so do the consequences for the adverse effects on the environmentespecially in fragile ecosystems.
Paradoxically, in the province of Land of Firethe businessman Metallurgist Ruben Chernajovsky y legislators of the officialism national intend remove the existing ban on the activity due to its adverse effects on the environment.
However, his push for this industry has generated a strong Rejection among environmental organizations of the region, who point out that the Provincial legislature has banned salmon farming in recent years due to the adverse environmental effects generated by mass salmon farming.
The water pollution and alteration of marine ecosystems are the main negative effects of salmon farming. However, the Freedom Advances legislatorshave shown interest in promote the industry Despite its recent ban and warnings about its consequences.
“Salmon farming has been heavily criticised for its intensive use of antimicrobials, pollution of waterways and the proliferation of harmful algae.“,” the Times article notes.
According to the report made for the United Nations by the teacher associate of the University of British Columbia, David R. Boydrecommends suspend the progress of the activity and rate the salmonicultura as “One of the main threats to the environment facing Patagonia”.
The recommendation of Boyd proposes “awaiting a scientific analysis, independent of adverse environmental impacts” before continuing with the expansion of salmon aquaculture.
By Malvinas Agenda
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