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Artisanal fishermen landing jumbo flying squid at a port in Peru.

Peru increases jumbo flying squid quota for the second half of the year

To ensure the continuity of this key fishery for the country throughout the rest of the year, the total allowable catch has been set at 589,230 tons.

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Peruvian fish farmers receiving training on a river.

Peru is betting on training to expand aquaculture

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Sheraton Buenos Aires Hotel & Convention Center.

Buenos Aires will host the IFFO Annual Conference 2026

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Companies certified by Chile's Sustainability and Climate Change Agency of Corfo.

Strong progress in sustainability and circular economy in the Chilean salmon industry

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Representatives from C-I Ecuador, CNA, and SSP during the launch of the partnership.

Ecuadorian shrimp sector launches mangrove restoration project for climate resilience

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Panel discussion, 'Aquaculture and El Niño: Lessons from the Past, Present Warning Signs, and Prevention', held during June 2026 SustainED's edition.

Ecuador's shrimp industry focuses on prevention ahead of El Niño

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Andrea Catalán-Hernández, Aquaservice Country Manager in Chile.

Aquaservice expands to Chile, naming Country Manager

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Official ceremony for the awarding of MSC certification to the Peruvian eel fishery.

Peruvian eel fishery, first in the world to be MSC-certified

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Their function is to help restore fish populations.

Mexico establishes three new fishing refuge zones to protect marine resources

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Fishing Peruvian anchovy.

IFFO warns: Peru announces extended anchovy fishing ban

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Fishing boats in Salinas, Ecuador

Ecuador to allocate USD 10.5 million to offset diesel costs in industrial fishing

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Selection of Latitude 45 products for sale in Chile.

Multi X Q1 2026: record sales volume for a first quarter

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Peru's Minister of Production, César Quispe Luján, and the Executive President of Imarpe, Rear Admiral Jorge Paz, display the certification after the delivery ceremony.

Peru: international certification for Imarpe's anchovy-related processes

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First shipment of Chilean salmon exported to Australia.

Camanchaca Q1 2026: revenues increased across all business lines

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Fish farm in Chile.

Long-established Chilean salmon company Invermar joins SalmonChile

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This proposal was agreed upon during the Juan de Dios Malebrán Fair in Puente Alto.

Chile advances joint strategy to boost seafood consumption nationwide

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Ministers' panel at 'Salmon Summit 2026' held in May 2026.

Chilean salmon industry on proposed reconstruction bill: "a positive step"

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Hans Den Bieman, CEO of Blue Health Vision.

Blue Health Vision appoints new CEO as it enters new phase of growth

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Ricardo García Holtz, Camanchaca's General Manager and Vice President of Salmones Camanchaca.

Salmones Camanchaca's profit plummeted in Q1 2026

The Agropecuaria Nivar team presented with the ASC Feed Certificate at Seafood Expo Global 2026.

Venezuela welcomes its first two ASC-certified feed mills

Salmones Camanchaca marine site.

Camanchaca and Salmones Camanchaca renewed their Boards

Peruvian bonito (Sarda chiliensis chiliensis).

Peru expands bonito quota to 80,655 tons by 2026

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

Ace Aquatec Chile hires Gonzalo Eduardo Boehmwald Trigo

Anchovies from Peru.

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

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