France 24
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The murky waters of Chile's salmon industry
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Chile's salmon farming industry, the world's second-largest producer, has driven economic growth in southern regions but faces serious problems including workplace accidents, water pollution, and negative environmental impacts on local wildlife.
The murky waters of Chile's salmon industry
Salmon is one of the most widely consumed fish in the world, with global demand exploding in recent years. In Chile, salmon farming has become the country's second-largest industry after mining, accounting for more than a quarter of global production. For the country's southern regions, it has brought an economic boom. But this success comes at a cost: deadly workplace accidents, polluted waterways and a disastrous effect on wildlife in the area. FRANCE 24's Agathe Fourcade and Martin Chabal rep
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