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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

"Our focus as a government today is to provide clarity to all stakeholders in the fishing and aquaculture sectors," said Osvaldo Urrutia.

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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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Poseidon Ocean Systems Chile and Kran announce their collaboration.

Kran Nanobubble and Poseidon Ocean Systems announce collaboration in Chile

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The meeting between representatives was led by the Undersecretary of Fishing and Aquaculture, Osvaldo Urrutia.

Chile strengthens coordination among its institutions to combat illegal fishing

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

Camanchaca's profit increased by 90% in 2025

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Moleaer and Semarco SpA are partnering to integrate nanobubble technology into remediation work across Chile’s aquaculture sector.

Moleaer and Semarco join forces on seabed remediation in Chile

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Cflow designs and builds complete solutions to ensure high fish welfare and quality in fisheries and aquaculture.

Cflow to deliver modular RAS unit in Chile

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Osvaldo Urrutia meeting with the technical teams of the Chilean Undersecretariat of Fisheries and Aquaculture.

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

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This initiative will promote waste reduction, resource efficiency, and new sustainable business models.

Chile allocates $120M to transition salmon farming to a circular economy

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The agreement boosts cooperation between producer countries (Peru, Chile, Ecuador, and Mexico) and Spain's processing industry.

New Ibero-American partnership to promote sustainable jumbo flying squid

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Peru's new President, José María Balcázar, shakes hands with the Minister of Production, César Manuel Quispe Luján.

The new President of Peru ratifies the Minister of Production

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An artisanal fisherwoman holds a jumbo flying squid while landing it at a port in Peru.

Peru extends the period and quota for artisanal jumbo flying squid fishing

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Large barrel of fresh shrimp for sale by the pound on the beach in Bahia de Caraquez in Ecuador.

Ecuador reaches historic record in non-oil exports driven by shrimp sales

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This tool will help investors identify rapidly growing regions.

Hatch Blue presents the first seaweed guide for Latin America and the Caribbean

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The new plant will increase the Group's production capacity by approximately 80%.

Thai Union expands its business in Ecuador

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Since the implementation of the Registry in 2023, 6,600 registrations have been accepted.

Chile completes historic certification of women in artisanal fishing

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Mussel farm / Camanchaca Cultivos Sur.

Camanchaca launches new maritime logistics for its mussel business

Blumar's fishing vessel 'Don Alfonso'.

Blumar sues the Chilean State over the Fisheries Fractioning Law

SustainED kick-off session 2026.

Ecuador's shrimp industry educational program SustainED kicked off its 2026

BioMar's facility in Ecuador.

BioMar takes full ownership of Ecuadorian shrimp feed business

Landing anchovy in Peru.

Concluded the second anchovy fishing season in north-central Peru

Peruvian fisherman holding a jumbo flying squid.

Artisanal jumbo flying squid fleet with satellite tracking to be rewarded in Peru

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