The task will be carried out by academics from the Institute of Aquaculture and Environment of UACh.

As part of the process of preparing a General Aquaculture Law that is the result of an open and transparent debate, that addresses and provides answers to the challenges facing the sector for the next decades, and that continues to contribute to sustainable development on the activity and national and global food safety, is that of the Subsecretariat of Fisheries and Aquaculture (Subsecretariat) will carry forward a new step of public consultations together with the Institute of Aquaculture and Environment (IACUI) from the Austral University of Chile (University of Chile) -headquarters Puerto Montt, Los Lagos region- through a specialized support project.

In particular, the task will be carried out by academics from IACUI in a collaborative work that seeks to involve all and all actors, through the collection of proposals, to ensure sustainable marine farming in its dimensions environmental, social and economic, always with the aim of promoting the development of aquaculture in the country.

About the methodology, it was decided to call upon small, medium and large companies, as well as users and the general public, to regional and provincial workshops, to collect the needs, problems and proposals of each territory.

To meet this commitment, the public of the communities where aquaculture is developed, as well as to the and the workers to participate in these workshops which include a direct approach with the actors involved," the Subpesca said.

The instances will be carried out in different cities of the country on the following dates:

  • October 18: Puerto Natales.
  • October 22: Temuco.
  • October 24: Puerto Aysén.
  • October 29th: online format.
  • 4 November: Puerto Montt.
  • November 5: Castro.
  • November 6: Quellón.
  • 8 November: Hornopirén.
  • 12 November: Coquimbo.

For more information, write to email >> leyacuicultura@uach.cl

* Credits from the featured photo: Partnerfish - Aquaculture Directory - Seafood Chile.