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South America (Regions)

FAO and EU launch €20m initiative to boost access to aquatic foods in Africa and Latin America

The NAVAC project aims to strengthen food security and local economies through innovation in aquatic value chains in Chad, Colombia, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania and South Sudan.

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Peruvian artisanal fishermen landing jumbo flying squid.

The jumbo flying squid closed season in Peru is underway

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"Sustainability is a decision that needs to be practiced every day"

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Peru announces a new increase in jumbo flying squid quota

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Three strategic facilities of Salmones Camanchaca certified Zero Waste

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César Manuel Quispe Luján, Peru's Minister of Production.

Peru has a new Minister of Production

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The A-HCS system enables operations in various areas without compromising biosecurity measures.

Ace Aquatec to install its first humane culling system in Chile

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Peru ends the jumbo flying squid crisis

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Both Sernapesca and the Navy maintain active inspection and surveillance of foreign fleets entering national waters to call at port.

Chile relies on inter-institutional coordination to protect fishing activity in its national waters

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Subpesca highlighted the importance of small pelagic fisheries — such as common sardine and anchoveta for the APEC Region.

Chile and Indonesia work together on fisheries digital tools management

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The National Fisheries and Aquaculture Service (Sernapesca) was the agency that filed the complaint.

Chile fines and suspends salmon company for falsifying harvest data

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Peru takes on chairmanship of FAO's COFI Sub-Committee on Fish Trade

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José Antonio Camposano (CNA), Alex Olsen (Corporación LANEC), and Sandro Coglitore (Omarsa), during Race to the Top 2024.

Race to the Top 2025: This October, salmon meets shrimp in Ecuador

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Peru suspends the first stage of the extended jumbo flying squid season

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Signing of Salmones Camanchaca debt refinancing agreement.

International banks back long-term refinancing for Salmones Camanchaca

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This initiative has been carried out in collaboration with the NGOs Future of Fish and The Nature Conservancy.

Experts gather to promote electronic monitoring of Chilean fisheries

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Ecuadorian shrimp exports pass US FDA weight analysis

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Peruvian fishermen aboard an industrial fishing vessel.

Anchovy keeps Peru's fishing GDP growing in July

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South America (Regions)

South America (Regions)

FAO and EU launch €20m initiative to boost access to aquatic foods in Africa and Latin America

The jumbo flying squid closed season in Peru is underway

"Sustainability is a decision that needs to be practiced every day"

Peru announces a new increase in jumbo flying squid quota

Three strategic facilities of Salmones Camanchaca certified Zero Waste

Peru has a new Minister of Production

Ace Aquatec to install its first humane culling system in Chile

Peru ends the jumbo flying squid crisis

Chile relies on inter-institutional coordination to protect fishing activity in its national waters

Chile and Indonesia work together on fisheries digital tools management

Chile fines and suspends salmon company for falsifying harvest data

Peru takes on chairmanship of FAO's COFI Sub-Committee on Fish Trade

Race to the Top 2025: This October, salmon meets shrimp in Ecuador

Peru suspends the first stage of the extended jumbo flying squid season

International banks back long-term refinancing for Salmones Camanchaca

Experts gather to promote electronic monitoring of Chilean fisheries

Ecuadorian shrimp exports pass US FDA weight analysis

Anchovy keeps Peru's fishing GDP growing in July

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

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

Chile and Peru assess the shared anchovy stock biomass

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

Peru removes red tape in fisheries and aquaculture environmental management

Peru approves its first-ever fisheries policy