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Indigenous Fishermen Battle Salmon Farming Threat to Heritage
6/8/2025
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- Indigenous Kawésqar fishermen in southern Chile, spearheaded by Reinaldo Caro, are standing firm against the salmon farming industry, which they argue jeopardizes their ancestral traditions and pollutes vital ecosystems. As this economic powerhouse faces mounting scrutiny over its environmental impact and antibiotic practices, new legislation could soon declare salmon farming at odds with Kawésqar heritage.
