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The meeting was led by the Undersecretariat for Fisheries and Aquaculture (SUBPESCA).

Chile explores circular economy strategies for fisheries and aquaculture

These include estimating losses and waste, as well as identifying logistical, economic, regulatory, and technical gaps.

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Additionally, fisheries exports are expected to reach US$4.266 billion, representing an increase of 16.5%.

Peru estimates a 1.3% growth in the fisheries sector's GDP in 2025

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Peru was recognized as a country free of four diseases affecting rainbow trout.

Peru declares 2025 a "turning point" for national fisheries health and artisanal fishing

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Cristian Sauterel, new CEO of ScaleAQ Chile.

ScaleAQ appoints new head of operations in Chile

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Intesal and the Monterey Bay Aquarium have led this initiative.

SalmonChile promotes the responsible use of antimicrobials in aquaculture

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Peruvian anchovies.

The first anchovy fishing season 2026 in southern Peru is underway

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Tierra del Fuego Governor Gustavo Melella signing the new aquaculture law in the Argentine province.

Salmon farming returns to Tierra del Fuego, Argentina

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A Peruvian fisherman shows off a freshly caught mahi-mahi.

Peru secures continuity of its mahi-mahi exports to the U.S.

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Peruvian boat fishing for anchovies.

Second anchovy fishing season in Peru reaches over 72% of authorized quota

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The first group of small-scale mussel producers, now ASC certified, alongside a second group working toward certification by the end of 2026, led by Verónica Vivar of the St. Andrews Multisite Certification initiative.

St. Andrews is the first Chilean mussel producer to gain ASC Multisite Certification

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La Sociedad Comercial Agrícola y Forestal Quimeyco Limitada is the owner of the “Piscicultura Quimeyco” project.

Chile sanctions the 'Quimeyco Fish Farming Project' for environmental violations

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El gerente de Producción de Biogemar, Juan Antonio castillo, durante su presentación en el programa SustainED “Producción larvaria ante cambios ambientales, cómo garantizar la salud animal”.

Ecuador seeks to boost shrimp larval production amid environmental changes

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Peru's Minister of Production, César Quispe Luján, during his visit to the Perú Frost plant.

Fishing for direct human consumption becomes one of Peru's key economic drivers

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Oceana Chile's seminar 'Salmon farming under pressure: balancing science, regulation, and nature'.

Unprecedented meeting between SalmonChile and Oceana

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This is an initiative led by the Superintendence of the Environment (SMA) and the Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP).

Chile promotes public-agency partnership to boost aquaculture oversight

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Blumar fishing facility.

Blumar Q3 2025 results: back to normal

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The operation was supported by the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Service (Sernapesca).

Chile detains two criminal organizations involved in salmon theft

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Salmones Camanchaca marine site.

Sales growth across all business lines drives Camanchaca's results

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Peruvian artisanal fishermen landing jumbo flying squid.

Peru set the jumbo flying squid fishing quota increase

Peru's Minister of Production, César Manuel Quispe Luján, talking with experts aboard the BIC Humboldt cruise.

Peru to resume jumbo flying squid fishing on November 21

Salmones Camanchaca feeding station.

Salmones Camanchaca achieves a year-on-year revenue 43% higher in Q3

Anchovy from Peru.

Peru increases its second season anchovy quota

This year's AAF programme includes expert speakers from Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde and Senegal.

Atlantic Aquaculture Forum 2025 begins today in the Azores

Anchovy for indirect human consumption processing in Peru.

Second anchovy fishing season 2025 in north-central Peru begins on Friday

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