An Appraisal of the Chilean Fisheries Sector
Chile is one of the major players in the world fishing scene. But during the past
fifty years, Chile has had to face issues of over-investment, sharp declines in catch
levels, disputes among stakeholders, fleet downsizing, and aquaculture diseases, among
others. This report describes the challenging and complex learning process that the
Chilean fisheries and aquaculture sector has undergone and the evolution of its policies
and management systems. Governance of the industrial, artisanal and aquaculture industries
has followed different paths of policy development and current management reflects
the particular pressures confronting each segment of the sector. And policy evolution
continues, with a range of initiatives underway to meet the current challenges. The
Chilean state has been one of the main forces behind these developments, laying the
foundation for a strong and robust fisheries and aquaculture sector.
Published on November 19, 2009Also available in: Spanish