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South America (Regions)

Peruvian bonito (Sarda chiliensis chiliensis).

Peru expands bonito quota to 80,655 tons by 2026

Aiming to strength the sustainable management of the resource, the Peruvian Ministry of Production has also announced a new quota distribution and greater control measures.

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He has more than 20 years of experience in the salmon aquaculture industry.

Ace Aquatec Chile hires Gonzalo Eduardo Boehmwald Trigo

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The first anchovy fishing season 2026 in north-central Peru has been suspended

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Applications will be assessed on a case-by-case basis, with direct coordination established with concession holders.

Chile opens review process for aquaculture concession relocation requests

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Release of rainbow trout fingerlings into Lake Orccococha in Castrovirreyna, Huancavelica Department, Peru.

Aquaculture and tourism to restore a key high-Andean ecosystem in Peru

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Hand holding a shrimp in front of an aquaculture farm.

Measuring living wages in Ecuadorian shrimp aquaculture is feasible

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Peru implements tax refunds benefiting more than 3,000 fish farmers

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A Sanipes official inspecting the storage facilities of the Peruvian seafood company iPrisco.

Improved health certification boosted Peru's seafood exports in the first quarter

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Aerial view of mussel farming in the Los Lagos region, Chile.

Chile launches project to modernise mussel farming and improve traceability

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Shrimp farm in the La Segua wetlands near Chone, Ecuador.

India's Avanti Feeds to take 10% stake in Ecuador aquaculture feed company

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Peru's anchovy quota has been announced: a 36% reduction

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This measure benefits around 9,000 small-scale vessels.

Chile offers advance bonus to artisanal fishers amid rising fuel prices

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Chilean salmon producer Multi X closed 2025 with record-breaking results

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Aquasur 2026 closes with a 37% increase in attendance

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Chile's Undersecretary of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Osvaldo Urrutia, during the Aquasur 2026.

Chile's Undersecretary of Fisheries and Aquaculture begins his term by fostering dialogue

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Shrimp and vegetable skewers, an example of a healthy, nutritious and sustainable dish.

Sustainable Shrimp Partnership: eight years of raising the bar in the industry

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Tilapia is Brazil’s most widely farmed fish, according to the UN Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO).

Brazilian fish farming produces more than 1 million tonnes in 2025

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Marion Jansen, Director of Trade and Agriculture Directorate at the OECD, and César Manuel Quispe Luján, Peruvian Ministry of Production.

Peru's fisheries management brings it closer to joining the OECD

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South America (Regions)

South America (Regions)

Peru expands bonito quota to 80,655 tons by 2026

Ace Aquatec Chile hires Gonzalo Eduardo Boehmwald Trigo

The first anchovy fishing season 2026 in north-central Peru has been suspended

Chile opens review process for aquaculture concession relocation requests

Aquaculture and tourism to restore a key high-Andean ecosystem in Peru

Measuring living wages in Ecuadorian shrimp aquaculture is feasible

Peru implements tax refunds benefiting more than 3,000 fish farmers

Improved health certification boosted Peru's seafood exports in the first quarter

Chile launches project to modernise mussel farming and improve traceability

India's Avanti Feeds to take 10% stake in Ecuador aquaculture feed company

Peru's anchovy quota has been announced: a 36% reduction

Chile offers advance bonus to artisanal fishers amid rising fuel prices

Chilean salmon producer Multi X closed 2025 with record-breaking results

Aquasur 2026 closes with a 37% increase in attendance

Chile's Undersecretary of Fisheries and Aquaculture begins his term by fostering dialogue

Sustainable Shrimp Partnership: eight years of raising the bar in the industry

Brazilian fish farming produces more than 1 million tonnes in 2025

Peru's fisheries management brings it closer to joining the OECD

Kran Nanobubble and Poseidon Ocean Systems announce collaboration in Chile

Chile strengthens coordination among its institutions to combat illegal fishing

Camanchaca's profit increased by 90% in 2025

Moleaer and Semarco join forces on seabed remediation in Chile

Cflow to deliver modular RAS unit in Chile

Chile's new Undersecretary of Fisheries and Aquaculture is now in office