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Peruvian fishermen aboard an industrial fishing vessel.

Anchovy keeps Peru's fishing GDP growing in July

The gross domestic product of extractive fishing in the South American country recorded an increase of 34.8%.

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Jack mackerel from Peru.

Sustainability at the heart of Peru's quotas for mackerel, jack mackerel, and bonito

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First shipment of Chilean salmon exported to Australia.

Camanchaca's EBITDA increases 13% despite lower revenues in H1 2025

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This project is part of the PNUD-GEF Humboldt II Project, led by the Undersecretariat of Fisheries and Aquaculture (Subpesca) and the Ministry of Production of Peru.

Chile and Peru assess the shared anchovy stock biomass

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SustainED has been sponsored by Cargill, Huawei, Kampi, Omarsa, Plásticos Rival, and Vitapro.

Last SustainED edition focused on innovation and technology in Ecuador's shrimp industry

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Aquaculture facility in Peru.

Peru removes red tape in fisheries and aquaculture environmental management

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Peruvian fishermen catching bonito.

Peru approves its first-ever fisheries policy

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Artisanal fishing landing site in Peru.

Fisheries and aquaculture, key to Peru's economic growth

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Peruvian artisanal fishermen at work.

Artisanal fishing vessels join Peruvian authorities to collect data on jumbo flying squid

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Peruvian fishermen during the anchovy season.

Anchovy catches boosted Peru's fishing GDP growth in June

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Anchovies from Peru.

First anchovy fishing season 2025 in north-central Peru, concluded

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Iceland Seafood International (ISI) closed Q1 2025 with positive results.

Iceland Seafood International subsidiary to acquire two freezer trawlers in Argentina

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Two workers hold jumbo flying squid in Peru.

Value of Peruvian fisheries exports grew by 54.1% from January to May

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Ecuadorian shrimp sector urges private entities to boost security

Ecuadorian shrimp sector urges private entities to boost security

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Subpesca reported the status of fisheries nationwide, with 54% of them in a healthy state.

Chile reports 100% increase in pelagic fisheries compared to 2024

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'Salmon Summit 2025: A country strategy from the southern south'

Chile's main presidential candidates to participate in 'Salmon Summit 2025'

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A total of 4,977 individuals have benefited from this program.

Peru trains nearly 5,000 aquaculture farmers so far this year

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The Aquaculture Technological Innovation Center, AquaPacífico, is collaborating on this initiative.

Chile aims to strengthen aquaculture education in schools nationwide

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Peruvian fishing vessels at sea.

Peru sets anchovy catch quota for direct human consumption in 2025

Skipjack, yellowfin, and bigeye tuna catches from the TUNACONS fleet are now MSC certified.

MSC certifies 100% of tuna catches from an Ecuadorian fishery for the first time

This initiative has been carried out in collaboration with educational institutions and regional governments.

Peru trains regional farmers in mollusk and tilapia aquaculture techniques

The Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development, Julio Berdegué Sacristán, inaugurated the forum, The Future of Tilapia in Mexico.

Mexico sets goal of tilapia self-sufficiency by 2030

The project is financially supported by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

New Chilean research aims to reduce rainbow trout mortality

Peru's Ambassador to Norway, Gustavo Laurie Escandón, and Norway's Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Policy, Marianne Sivertsen Næss.

Peru joins Norway's fight against fishing crimes

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