Tag: Sernapesca

• Monday, October 23rd 2023 - 05:47 UTC

  Avian flu has caused the death of some 3,000 Humboldt penguins in Chilean coasts

  

  Some 3,000 Humboldt penguins have died as a consequence of the avian influenza so far in 2023, according to official reports from the Chilean Fisheries National Service, Sernapesca. The data covers the period from February to October 6th and includes the flu death of 21.819 animals, of which 2,917 Humboldt penguins.

• Saturday, December 29th 2018 - 08:36 UTC

  Another outbreak of ISA in Chilean Patagonia salmon farms

  

  Chile's National Fisheries and Aquaculture Service (SERNAPESCA) has established zoning areas following the detection and outbreak of the ISA virus, Infectious Salmon Anemia at Rowlett 749 center in the Patagonia Aysén Region.

• Saturday, May 18th 2013 - 00:56 UTC

  Chile investigates alleged case of blast-fishing close to a major Humboldt rookery

  

  The bodies of sea lions, cormorants and penguins were discovered on Sunday littering a seven mile stretch of beach in Punta de Choros, northern Chile, is the proximity of the Humboldt Penguin Nature Reserve. Fisheries officials and police are investigating since there are serious suspicions that the deaths were caused by local fishermen using explosives to increase catches.