A representative from AmiChile held several meetings with productive and trade organizations, as well as visits to cultivation centers and the Aquaculture New Zealand office, an organization that groups the salmonid, mussel and oyster industries.
The Executive Director of AmiChile, Rodrigo Carrasco Arata, participated in the Aquaculture New Zealand Conference, event that took place in the city of Nelson, recognized as the main center for aquaculture development in New Zealand. At the occasion, Carrasco was invited to expose on the mussel farming industry in Chilehighlighting advances in the sector and opportunities for international collaboration.
During the days of the congress, the representative of AmiChile held several Meetings with productive entities and trade unions, in addition to visits to crop centres and the Aquaculture New Zealand office, an organisation that brings together the salmonid, mussel and oyster industries. At the same time, a technical tour was conducted by Green mussel crops (Green Mussel) and oysters, which allowed us to know on the ground the experiences of innovation and sustainability of the oceanic country.
“We received this invitation to present in Congress and it was a unique opportunity to represent Chile and make our industry known, with its achievements and challenges, highlighting the leadership in the cultivation of its own species, in exports and in value-added products. The event was held in Nelson, which is the New Zealand aquaculture hub, with a strong projection towards Australia and Southeast Asian countries,” Carrasco added.
During his stay, the Executive Director also visited the Cawthron Research Center, an institution that has been leading aquaculture studies in New Zealand for years.
Carrasco stressed that “strong public-private partnership, with state and company contributions, that allow to promote research and innovation projects in different areas of cultivation and in the exploration of new species with productive and export potential.”
Finally, the representative of AmiChile commented that in his presentation invited to strengthen cooperation between Chile and New Zealand, underlining “the common challenge of valuing our marine protein, coming from mussel cultivation, a sustainable and highly valued superfood in international markets.”
The congress also began its activities with a recognition of the role of women in aquaculture, delivering a annual prize for the most outstanding female participation in the heading.
The Aquaculture New Zealand brings together the main players in New Zealand aquaculture, including the New Zealand Mussel Industry Council, the New Zealand Salmon Council and the New Zealand Oysters Association, among other bodies in the sector.
