The Committee of Producers and Processors of Marine Algae (Copram) was created with the support of the Sociedad Nacional de Pesca – Sonapesca (National Fisheries Association) in January 2004 and it currently gathers more than 90% of the largest algae processors in Chile, whose principal products are obtained from species like brown algae, luga and Chilean selly weed (Gracilaria spp.)

Copram’s main objective is promoting the industry’s sustainable development in order to make it a relevant activity in Chile. Its mission is proposing restocking and farming management policies for the algae species frequently sold, thereby ensuring the availability of such species in the long term,” proudly asserts one of the creators and the current executive secretary of the association, Eduardo Bustos, who explains that the activity is divided into aquaculture and extraction.

During 2007 industry exports totaled US$ 138 million, a figure that rose 10% compared with the same date in 2006, accounting for 3.6% of aquaculture-fishing sector exports. The main product is agar-agar, which represented 33% of those returns.

The average FOB price of total algae products exported in the January-December 2007 period, however, totaled US$ 2,304/t, showing a drop of almost 10% compared with the same period the year before. This fact has aroused great concern in the industry.

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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