In a nation known for its massive resource extraction, salmon farming is now bigger than all of Chile's industries except copper mining. With near zero regulation and a wake of destruction behind them, the biggest companies are looking south to the pristine district of Magallanes for expansion. Ramon Navarro exposes the industry, its negative effects, and traces the surprising origins of the industry and largest per-capita consumption of Chilean farmed salmon to the same country: Japan.
Estado Salmonero
In a nation known for its massive resource extraction, salmon farming is now bigger than all of Chile’s industries except copper mining.
Related Stories
Laxaþjóð | A Salmon Nation
Laxaþjóð | A Salmon Nation
A country, a community, and a wild future under threat.
27 Min
End to an End
This film series explores the life of a unique and precious ecosystem on the doorstep of Melbourne and advocates for why its biodiversity, water, and culture should be protected.
43:09
Run To The Source
Martin Johnson embarks on his most challenging run, as he explores the connection between Black British history and the River Thames.
35:00
Game Hawker
Shawn Hayes leads a life of devotion. For him, falconry is more than a deep partnership with raptors: it's his life's work.
25:25