#Crabs, #kelp, and #mussels: #Argentina’s waters teem with life – could a #fish farm ban do the same for Chile? https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/09/crabs-kelp-and-mussels-argentina-waters-teem-with-life-can-a-fish-farm-ban-do-the-same-for-chile

"In 2021, the provincial government voted to ban intensive #SalmonFarming in Argentinian waters... Everything in the sea has benefited... from the crabs to the #seaweed; they all depend on a healthy #BeagleChannel... But in neighbouring #Chile, the same protection does not exist. Things drastically changed over the years with the arrival of this industry"

Crabs, kelp and mussels: Argentina’s waters teem with life – could a fish farm ban do the same for Chile?

While the ecosystem is thriving off the coast of Argentina, the proliferation of salmon farms in Chile’s waters is threatening marine life, say critics

The Guardian