The new massive salmonid mortality event as a consequence of a harmful algal bloom in the Reloncavi estuary now affects the Salmonid Concession Grouping N°2.
According to the latest update from Sernapesca, up to seven farms had already activated contingency plans for massive mortality, while the number of dead fish had doubled.
Sernapesca relates the massive mortality of salmonids to the presence of harmful algae but rules out red tide and dissociates it from the El Niño phenomenon.
This represents 1.62% of the total biomass in the area, according to updated information from Sernapesca, which also reported that the two affected farms belong to Trusal and Caleta Bay.
