The shellfishery in Chile: an analysis of 26 years of landings (1960-1985)

Abstract

This work compiles Information on the development of the Chilean shellfish fishery. The landings and exportations valúes are analysed between 1960 and 1985. Correlations between work-force (number of artisanal shellfishermen), landing and económica! valúes of shellfish exportation are presented. A panoramic view of landings and their exportation for the main shellfish species is given. Moreover, an analysis of the present shellfish legal regulation in the country is compiled. Finally, we discuss the present State of the art regarding the basic knowledge on these resources accumulated in the country and identify gaps and the future lines of research that should be developed.