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Omega-3 in Salmon
The salmon is a saltwater fish yet played in freshwater. Its size is variable depending on the species, which in some cases can produce copies of up to 45 kg and over 1.5 meters. long. The salmon catch is a kind of wild, yet its widespread availability today derives from the industrialized production through aquaculture. Virtually 100% of the salmon produced in Chile comes from aquaculture activity. The two varieties most important intensive cultivation of Chilean aquaculture are Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) and Pacific salmon or also known as coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch). Both varieties are physically similar, but their cycles of growth and production are different. The Atlantic salmon production is continuous throughout the year, however production of Pacific salmon is seasonal, concentrating mainly during the summer months. Other varieties are cultivated salmon on a smaller scale, such as king or chinook salmon, salmon trout and rainbow trout.