RT Book, Section A1 OECD T1 Introduction JF An Appraisal of the Chilean Fisheries Sector YR 2009 FD Nov 19 SP 19 OP 20 AB Chile has experienced significant changes in its fishing and aquaculture activities over the past fifty years and has become a major world player; In 2006, Chile was ranked fifth in terms of production from capture fisheries behind China, Peru, the US, and Indonesia. It is the seventh largest producer of aquaculture products behind China, India, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia and Bangladesh. Chile is also a major player in terms of world trade, being the seventh largest exporter behind China, Norway, Thailand, the US, Denmark and Canada. PB Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development DO 10.1787/9789264073951-2-en UL http://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/;jsessionid=rhss4cu2jlj9.x-oecd-live-01content/chapter/9789264073951-2-en