Last year, minor violations were detected in Valverde, Garrao, and Lucha islands.
Sernapesca
The National Fisheries and Aquaculture Service in Chile (Sernapesca) has initiated the necessary oversight actions to verify the presence of aquaculture waste at various points in the Aysén region.
This follows a complaint made by the Committee for the Defense of Flora and Fauna (CODEFF) regarding pollution in different coastal areas of this region.
According to Sernapesca, inspections have so far been conducted in areas around the Aysén and Huichas fjords, confirming the presence of waste. Therefore, Jorge Padilla, Regional Director of Sernapesca Aysén, stated: "We are concerned that the industry is not complying with the legal requirements to keep the beaches around their centers clean and free of pollution."
"In the reported cases that we have confirmed, we have referred all the information to the Environmental Superintendency (SMA) and the Maritime Authority for waste management and illegal occupation, mainly," Padilla added.
Regarding inspections in more remote areas, the process is coordinated with the Maritime Authority and will begin once weather conditions allow for safe navigation.
Of the 11 areas reported by CODEFF, 5 have already been inspected, with the presence of waste confirmed in 4 cases. For the remaining 6 areas, aerial inspections and joint actions with the Navy will be carried out.
Last year, minor violations were detected in Valverde, Garrao, and Lucha islands. Consequently, waste presence and poor management were reported to SMA.
Sernapesca detected in the Aysén region that during 2022 Blumar SA and Multiexport SA did not conduct the frequency and quantity sampling required by the regulations.
For this reason, the Supreme Court of Chile determined in May that these companies have committed repeat offenses regarding surveillance of Infectious Salmon Anemia Virus (ISA) in farming centers.
