Mussel (Mytilus chilensis) farmers of the Island of Chiloe (Region X) are happy. In accordance with the announcements made to AQUA magazine over a year ago, the current president of the Association of Mussel Farmers of Chiloe (AmiChile), Luis Klaassen, the entrance of new big companies to the industry has generated alliances between them and the smaller farmers as a way of meeting the great demand for the mussels in the international markets. The relationships based on trust that have been created have benefited all those who want to participate in this activity.

Chilean mussel farming showed strong growth in 2007. What can this be attributed to?
The sector has been growing steadily for several years because of the industry’s great potential and the significant demand for mussels around the world. Therefore, sizeable investment has been made in Region X, chiefly in Chiloe.

A little over a year ago, you expressed that with the arrival of new companies to the sector, small producers would have to look for better opportunities through strategic alliances. What balance can you make in this regard?
As we forecasted, these alliances were established because of the great demand for mussels. The companies realized that it is difficult to produce large volumes alone; therefore, the necessary confidence was generated within the Association to work together. This has worked fine, although there is always room for improving.

Do you think that Chile will become the second world producer of mussels in 2010 as it has been predicted?
According to calculations, we are currently the fourth producer of mussels in the world. I think that it is possible that in 2010 we may become the second producer, provided that the hatcheries are properly taken care of and operated as they are the beginning of every culture.

Proyecciones acuícolas: Inversiones y nuevos negocios Nº 121

Tendencias
Salmonicultura en Chile:
Más actores, nuevos escenarios
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Tendencias
Mitilicultura al 2010
Los desafíos de un sector con proyección
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Tendencias
Mitilicultura al 2010
Los desafíos de un sector con proyección
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Tendencias
Cultivo de abalón
Derribando obstáculos
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Actualidad
Producción de algas:
A paso lento, pero seguro
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Entrevista
César Barros, presidente de SalmonChile
“Lo único que puede pasar con la demanda por salmón es que se incremente”
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Entrevista
Luis Klaassen, presidente de la AmiChile
“La incorporación de grandes empresas ha sido un aporte para la industria”
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Entrevista
Cristóbal Borda, presidente de la Aproa
“Vemos con preocupación el futuro de la industria”
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Entrevista
Ivonne Etchepare, gerente general de la Apooch A.G.
Enfrentando la competencia peruana
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Entrevista
Eduardo Bustos, secretario ejecutivo de la Copram
“Nuestro mayor problema es la baja del dólar”
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Actualidad
Eduardo Elberg, presidente del directorio de Algeciras S.A.
Del retail a los salmones
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Actualidad
Conversando soluciones
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Summary
Salmon farming in Chile:
More players, new settings
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Summary
Mussel Farming as of 2010
The challenges of an industry with great potential
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Summary
Abalone farming
Knocking down obstacles
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Summary
Algae production:
Slow but steady
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Summary
César Barros, president of SalmonChile
“The only thing that can happen with salmon demand is to continue growing”
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Summary
Luis Klaassen, president of AmiChile
“The incorporation of big companies has been a significant contribution to the industry”
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Summary
Cristóbal Borda, president of Aproa
“We are seriously concerned about the industry’s future”
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Summary
Ivonne Etchepare, general manager of Apooch A.G.
Facing Peruvian competition
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Summary
Eduardo Bustos, executive secretary of Copram
“Our most serious problem is the drop in the price of the dollar”
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Summary
Eduardo Elberg, chairman of the board of directors of Algeciras S.A.
From retail to salmons
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