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Institutional development · Sustainability and civic impact · Chile

University of Concepción programme convenes experts on Chilean salmon farming challenges

The NENRE-EfD programme at Chile's University of Concepción announced a meeting where researchers, industry and public-sector figures will discuss the environmental, animal-health and regulatory challenges facing salmon farming.

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Why it matters: Researchers, salmon industry representatives and public officials taking part will discuss sustainability, animal health and policy affecting Chilean salmon farming.

The University of Concepción said its NENRE-EfD programme is organising a meeting on the main challenges facing salmon farming in Chile.

According to the university, researchers will join representatives of the industry and the public sector to analyse those challenges.

The university said the discussion will cover the sustainability of the activity, animal health and the policies that shape its development.

Editor’s view

Abigail Taylor, Leadership and Governance Editor

Researchers, industry representatives and public-sector participants are the parties directly involved; the University of Concepción has set the meeting's agenda around sustainability, animal health and the policies affecting salmon farming in Chile.

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