In Chile, there are currently 3,300 aquaculture concessions. Species mainly include salmon, mussels, abalones and more recently algae, among others.
Aquaculture is regulated by the General Law on Fisheries and Aquaculture (LGPA), which sets out the legal framework for the import of hydrobiological resources, access to aquaculture areas, concessions, environmental and health conditions for its implementation, regulations to conduct aquaculture for ornamental or scientific purposes, infractions and sanction system.
Different State institutions play different roles in this activity: