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PINCOY PROJECT
PINCOY PROJECT

Pincoy objective is to formulate collaborative strategies on a wide range of production practices, from genetic factors and functional and high-performing diets to smolt selection and vaccination. Pincoy also helps to develop best practice protocols for freshwater and seawater fish farming phases, monitoring, and reporting to the industry.

The Project builds on prior efforts of Chile’s National Fisheries and Aquaculture Service (SERNAPESCA) and the Salmon Industry Association of Chile (SalmonChile) and leverages pharmaceutical, genetic and production advances to synergistically shape joint strategies, share expertise, and bring about best practices.

CONTRIBUTION TO THE INDUSTRY

The Pincoy Project intends to achieve these cross-cutting results:

  • Bring down antibiotic use
  • Improve fish health
  • Improve fish animal welfare
  • Increase yields
  • Network with academe and government officials
  • Contribute to sustainable industry growth
  • Build Chile’s standing as a sustainable fish producer

IMPLEMENTATION

The project started when the fish was stocked between 2016 and 2018.

SRS — THE LEADING DRIVER OF ANTIBIOTIC USE IN CHILE

Salmonid rickettsial syndrome (SRS) has been the leading driver of intensive antibiotic use in the Chilean salmon industry in recent years, as standard vaccines and therapies proved to be partially effective.

SERNAPESCA reports that in 2018 SRS accounted for 67,9 percent of the overall infectious mortality in Chile.

INFECTION-DRIVEN MORTALITY IN ATLANTIC SALMON

DISTRIBUTION OF ACTIVE SITES BY FARMED SPECIES