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Chile and Norway Meet to Address Key Challenges and Tasks in Fishing and Aquaculture

At the meeting, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between both countries that seeks to promote an exchange of information and experiences where, among various subjects, public policies, regulations and fisheries and aquaculture administration stand out, including artisanal fishing and small-scale aquaculture.

 

 

 

 

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Global challenges such as contributing to global food security and achieving greater sustainability in the development of extractive and aquaculture activities are common aspects on which Chile and Norway work. For this reason, and to delve into their respective experiences and public policies, Even Tronstad, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Fisheries of Norway and Julio Salas, Undersecretary of Fisheries and Aquaculture of Chile, met.

For the Norwegian authority, it is important to recognize the role of salmon farming as a contribution to global food security, but always considering the care of the environment to grow sustainably. In that country, they have implemented robust regulations that allow and guarantee the development of a highly regulated and supervised sustainable activity, and in addition, among other aspects, they are making progress in implementing an incentive system to encourage the use of technologies in the industry.

Meanwhile, Undersecretary Salas explained that aquaculture and fishing, in general, have consolidated relevant activities for Chile from an economic, territorial and social point of view. In that sense, the authority explained that the current Government of President Gabriel Boric is promoting a bill for a new, modern and transparent General Fisheries Law. Likewise, he announced that they will begin with the development of a new General Aquaculture Law that can respond to the multiple challenges of the sector, to consolidate its harmonious development in the coming decades.

Chile and Norway have a history of more than 100 years of international understanding and cooperation. In addition, they maintain a common interest and vision in matters related to the ocean. In that sense, from an economic-commercial point of view, Chile and Norway are the main salmon producers in the world, together covering a majority percentage of global production. Furthermore, Chile currently represents the second commercial and investment destination for Norway in South America.

Source: Subpesca

During this event, Undersecretary Salas was accompanied by: Soledad Tapia, Sernapesca national director; Mónica Rojas, deputy director of Aquaculture at Sernapesca; Rocío Parra, head of the Legal division (S) of Subpesca; Constanza Silva, head of the Aquaculture division of Subpesca; Juan Santibáñez, head of the Fisheries Development division; and Thomas Schroder of the European Affairs division of the Chancellery.

This international meeting was part of the development of the twelfth version of AquaSur - which will take place between March 19 and 21 in Puerto Montt - an exhibition that brings together the regional and national aquaculture sector, which will allow hundreds of professionals, Decision makers, investors and leading companies in the industry connect and learn about the latest technologies and innovations for aquaculture.

Source: Subpesca (Translated from the original in Spanish)

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