The salmon farming unions were satisfied with the result of the vote of the CRUBC of Aysén
After intense weeks in which various actors at the regional and national level spoke out in favor and against the requests for Coastal Marine Spaces of Native Peoples (ECMPO), made by two communities in the Aysén region, which reached 600,000 hectares of territory in total; Yesterday, Thursday, February 29, the vote was carried out by the Regional Coastal Edge Use Commission (CRUBC) of Aysén.
At 3:00 p.m. the arguments began, which lasted for nearly four hours in which the 36 members that make up the Commission, who among others include the regional governor, Andrea Macías; the regional presidential delegate, Rodrigo Araya Morales; and the provincial presidential delegate, Jorge Díaz Guzmán; They rejected both requests by a large majority.
In this regard, the Salmon Council expressed “its appreciation for the prudence and restraint that have prevailed in the recent definition that took place in the Aysén region related to the Lafkenche Law that rejected the EMCPO requests from Isla Huichas and Cisnes. We are relieved by this decision in order to protect the common good, reflecting the spirit and original reason for said legislation.
They added that “we are convinced that Conadi must reinforce the rigor and transparency of its processes to safeguard the integrity of the applications that are presented in the future, providing the resources that are necessary for this.”
They continued by stating that “we are committed to continuing to promote dialogue with the inhabitants of the areas where we operate, with the aim of projecting salmon farming towards a sustainable future in the southern zone. Likewise, we will support efforts to improve the Lafkenche Law, which, although well-intentioned, has flaws in its application.
The union also commented that “we are available to all bodies, such as the Senate or the Commission for Peace and Understanding, to collaborate in correcting the deficiencies of this regulation. Our purpose is to make the Lafkenche Law clearer, avoiding abuses and directing it towards the common good over particular interests.
«As a country, we face the challenge of reaching agreements that are worth collective protection and safeguarding, where all voices, including those of indigenous peoples, are considered from the beginning of the debate, guaranteeing equitable access to information for the benefit of Chile in as a whole,” they concluded.
From SalmonChile, its Territorial Director, Tomás Monge, expressed that “today, the CRUBC Aysén considered these requests on their merit and decided to reject them, taking into consideration the arguments presented by the different actors that we cohabit on the coastal edge: Communities represented by their mayors , artisanal fishermen, port sector, tourism and salmon farming entrepreneurs, among others. Today, a vision of the future for the Aysén region prevailed in the analysis, where all these activities can coexist and enhance regional development in a harmonious way.
«Likewise, we must draw lessons from this process. In today’s session, the majority of CRUBC members criticized the opacity and lack of real spaces for participation in these two requests. We believe that, in the future, the Aysén region deserves better instances of dialogue and participatory work, especially regarding territorial planning issues,” he continued.
Tomás Monge concluded by expressing that “as a salmon farming sector, and as we have always said: from our side, we will continue to be available to talk and generate agreements that aim to advance towards the aquaculture of the future, taking into account the opinion of the various actors that are part of it.” of this table.
The deputy (IND) for district 27 in the Aysén region, Miguel Ángel Calisto, appreciated the CRUBC resolution. «We think the rejection of the ECMPO requests is great news, which was a disproportionate request with respect to the Aysén Sea. Our sea is tremendously extensive and is a territory that is home to different productive activities such as salmon farming, artisanal fishing, and many artisanal fishermen who move along the coast and live off natural resources. As well as the white fishing industry linked to the reinnet and the southern hake, in addition to the benthic resource that is tremendously important for our region. Like everything that refers to the place, the hedgehog and other highly valued products not only nationally but internationally.
«It seems to us that the signal that has been given by the CRUBC is positive, because it allows future requests to be effectively limited. Just as aquaculture concessions have, which are limited, indigenous communities also have the right to have use requests with a plan, investment and, of course, generating development on the coast. But the way in which this extremely disproportionate proposal was presented had no logic in being accepted. That is why I deeply value the judgment of each of the members and voters, not only of the union and business sector but also of the government, who have supported the greater good of the region, which is the productive development of our region,” he concluded.
Source: www.aqua.cl
