The main aquaculture activities in the Quempillen estuary involve cultures of oysters, Ostrea chilensis and algae Gracilaria chilensis. Anthropogenic intervention inside the estuary generates significant changes in sediments and organic matter content.

In Columbia (Pacific coast), Ecuador, and Peru the production of molluscs is entirely based on the natural resources and is chiefly restricted to mussels, scallops (Chlamys purpurata), and the mangrove cockles of the genus Anadara. Culture activities in these countries are still in a preliminary...

This article presents an overview of the marine aquaculture industry in Canada based on statistics covering the years 2012 and 2013, the most recent years for which complete statistics are available. Highlights of the overview focused on the environmental sustainability, economic impact/status,...

One of the most important challenges facing the Americas is the development of the capacity to accurately diagnose and report diseases in aquatic animals. The objectives of this study were to review the capacity of countries within the Americas to diagnose and report selected OIE-listed diseases of ...

A 12-point checklist in the design and practical application of active surveillance of diseases in aquatic organisms (farmed and wild) has been developed to serve as a methodological approach and guidance for a multidisciplinary team particularly in countries where surveillance expertise is...

This paper discusses the rapid growth and status of aquaculture in Chile. The major cultured species (salmonids, turbot, seaweeds and byproducts, molluscs) and markets are presented. The innovations and development in aquaculture are also discussed. The weaknesses and strengths of aquaculture in...

This article provides key highlights from the regional review on the status and trends of aquaculture development in Latin America and the Caribbean, as presented at a webinar in October 2020. The value of the region's aquaculture production, the per capita fish consumption, the main producing...

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global threat and the availability and prudent use of antimicrobials in terrestrial and aquatic organisms and agricultural crops are critical to their health and productivity. Within the framework of the FAO regional project "Support for the development of...

The implementation of marine IMTA at commercial farm scales has not occurred in the Los Lagos region (Chile), where intensive salmon farming and mussel farming share common bays and channels. However, the co-occurrence of both farming systems makes possible to evaluate the IMTA potential at a...

The carnivorous keystone muricid species Concholepas concholepas (Bruguière, 1789) is known in Chile as "loco," in Perú as "pata de burro, tolina, or chanque," and in international markets as "false abalone." The loco is present along the coast of Chile, in the Archipelago of Juan Fernández and in...