Chile deploys navy, air surveillance after red tide detected in Chiloé bay

Chilean authorities detected red tide in Bahía Terao, Chonchi, prompting the Armada to deploy two vessels and an airplane for surveillance. Sernapesca confirmed the last shellfish harvest in the area occurred in July, ruling out recent harvest withdrawals. The event poses a risk to local aquaculture and public health, though the extent of the bloom remains unclear.

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