

Salmon Farms in Protected Areas
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Salmon farming concessions are located within national parks and reserves of Chilean Patagonia (30%).
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Protected areas at risk: Isla Magdalena National Park, Laguna San Rafael National Park, Alberto de Agostini National Park, Las Guaitecas National Reserve, and Kawésqar National Reserve.
Protected areas were created to be protected!
We need concrete guarantees to ensure their effective care, the fulfillment of their conservation objectives, and respect for the institutions that safeguard them.
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