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South America (Regions)

Peru approves its first-ever fisheries policy

The 'National Fishing Policy to 2040' aims to be a roadmap to transform the Peruvian fishing sector and provide more than 440,000 direct and indirect jobs.

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Fisheries and aquaculture, key to Peru's economic growth

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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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Members of HIPRA and LLAMAS Laboratorios.

Spanish HIPRA strengthens its presence in Argentina to boost animal health

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One of the goals is to reduce antibiotic use in salmon farming by 25% over a period of four years.

Chile focuses on monitoring and research to improve salmon farming practices

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Peru advances in sanitary certification for fishing and aquaculture operators

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Located in a strategic region for swine production in Brazil, this acquisition will allow Cargill to be even closer to producers, while also creating meaningful opportunities for employees and customers.

Cargill to acquire animal nutrition company in Brazil

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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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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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Peru sets anchovy catch quota for direct human consumption in 2025

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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

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

Peru trains regional farmers in mollusk and tilapia aquaculture techniques

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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

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

New Chilean research aims to reduce rainbow trout mortality

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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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South America (Regions)

South America (Regions)

Peru approves its first-ever fisheries policy

Fisheries and aquaculture, key to Peru's economic growth

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

Anchovy catches boosted Peru's fishing GDP growth in June

Spanish HIPRA strengthens its presence in Argentina to boost animal health

Chile focuses on monitoring and research to improve salmon farming practices

Peru advances in sanitary certification for fishing and aquaculture operators

Cargill to acquire animal nutrition company in Brazil

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

Iceland Seafood International subsidiary to acquire two freezer trawlers in Argentina

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

Chile aims to strengthen aquaculture education in schools nationwide

Peru sets anchovy catch quota for direct human consumption in 2025

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

Peru trains regional farmers in mollusk and tilapia aquaculture techniques

Mexico sets goal of tilapia self-sufficiency by 2030

New Chilean research aims to reduce rainbow trout mortality

Peru joins Norway's fight against fishing crimes

Jumbo flying squid fishery suspended in Peru

Peru encourages artisanal fishermen to unite for a sustainable sector

Key month ends for Peru's commitment to sustainable, legal, and responsible fishing

Five days left for second anchovy fishing season 2025 in southern Peru

Germany and Brazil urged to expand freshwater aquaculture in new policy report

Living wages for shrimp farm workers in Ecuador