en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Regional Government of Los Lagos, Chile, and the Institute for the Development of Sustainable Artisanal Fisheries and Small-scale Aquaculture (Indespa) held an equipment delivery ceremony at the Rolecha fishing port in the commune of Hualaihué, distributing engines, winches, and electronic navigation equipment to the Estero Rolecha Artisanal Fishermen's Union and the Hualaihué Fishermen's Union Federation. This equipment was acquired through the "Southern Hake Artisanal Fishing Regime (RAE) Benthic Fisheries Support Fund," with a total regional investment of nearly 1.4 billion Chilean pesos, aimed at enhancing the operational safety and production capacity of 200 artisanal fishermen.

The delivered equipment comes from a regional program promoted through collaboration between Indespa and the Los Lagos Regional Government. Regional Government Representative Fernando Hernández stated that this equipment "gives fishermen more autonomy, more opportunities to improve their working capacity, and provides greater safety for 200 people in the commune of Hualaihué. This is a huge investment jointly made by the Regional Government and Indespa, and it represents the direction of future cooperation." Regional Secretary of the Ministry of Economy, Gisela Strauch, emphasized, "Following the instructions of President José Antonio Kast, we are strengthening artisanal fisheries through concrete initiatives, improving safety, working conditions, and productive development for coastal families. This sector is crucial to the economy and identity of the Los Lagos Region, and we continue to promote joint work with Indespa, the Regional Government, and artisanal fishermen."

Leonardo Llanos, National Director of Indespa, pointed out that this strategic alliance "aims to promote the development of artisanal fisheries, particularly benthic fisheries. The equipment will provide safety for fishing operations and improve production efficiency. The current investment slightly exceeds 400 million pesos, benefiting over 200 people, and it is expected that artisanal fishing activities in the region will continue to strengthen this year." Beneficiary María Viviana Cárdenas received a fiberglass kit, saying, "The project allowed me to sheath my boat with fiber, enabling me to go to sea more safely." José Alhel received a 15-horsepower engine, stating, "The new engine makes it easier to fish and harvest shellfish at sea, replacing my previous small 6-horsepower engine." Gonzalo Vargas received a winch, explaining, "The winch significantly increases operation speed. With the engine in neutral, I can pull up the longline, avoiding damage to the old equipment from frequent starting, and react faster when facing threats from sea lions."

The project is executed by the Estero Rolecha Fishermen's Union. 3.07 million pesos were used to purchase new-generation engines and winches to optimize fishing operations; 41 million pesos for vessel sanitation improvements; 33 million pesos for maritime safety equipment and electronic navigation; nearly 23 million pesos for operational materials; 6 million pesos for the replacement of two vessels; and another 6 million pesos for professional management of procurement and financial reporting.

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