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AGRIMINGOLD farms shrimp in Estero Chivería, in Ecuador’s El Oro province.

First Ecuadorian shrimp farm graduates from ASC Improver Programme to full certification

AGRIMINGOLD achieved ASC certification after a 16-month improvement process covering environmental, social and operational practices.

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The aim is to extend the pilot to more than 18,000 hectares of farmland in southern Chile.

Multi X and BioMar explore regenerative agriculture to strengthen Chilean salmon value chain

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Marcy Bemiller, wearing pink, in a photo with the Ode team during Seafood Expo North America 2026.

Ode sets out to conquer the Americas naming Commercial Director

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Anchovy fishing vessels in the southern Peruvian sea.

A scientific assessment will decide what's next for Peru's anchovy fishing

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Lucas Correa, Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) at ScaleAQ Chile.

ScaleAQ Chile welcomes new Chief Commercial Officer

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Pedro Bobião, Managing Director of Vide de Grunwald, on an inland fish farm on the Paraná River.

What could be the world's first inland blue economy cluster is underway in Brazil

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Agustín Piña, Manolin's Country Lead in Chile.

Manolin appoints Country Lead for Chile

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Sergio Cárcamo.

New Commercial Manager for Poseidon Ocean Systems in Chile

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A shrimp.

Aker QRILL Company joins the Sustainable Shrimp Partnership

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Talk during the SustainED edition held in July 2026.

The Ecuadorian shrimp industry learns to strengthen shrimp nutrition

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The workshop was held in Osorno, located in Chile's Los Lagos Region.

Chile's agriculture and salmon farming sectors forge strategic alliance

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Chilean salmon ready to export.

Chilean salmon not spared from the 12.5% US tariff

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Produce also announced the Implementation Plan for the Roadmap for Fisheries and Aquaculture to 2030.

Peru promotes circular economy and decarbonization in fisheries sector

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Processing scalops in Peru.

Peru aims to reduce sanitary inspection times at processing plants by 45%

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Panoramic view of the city of Tome, Bio Bio region, Chile

New infrastructure initiative to strengthen Chile's salmon industry

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According to data from the CNA, less than 10% of Ecuador's shrimp farming sector operates on electricity.

Ecuador's aquaculture sector moves toward energy transition

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Seaweed farmer handling macroalgae in Peru.

The future of Peruvian aquaculture belongs to macroalgae

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Chile's representatives at the headquarters of the United States Trade Representative (USTR).

Chilean salmon: a strategic ally for US food security

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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

Peruvian fish farmers receiving training on a river.

Peru is betting on training to expand aquaculture

Sheraton Buenos Aires Hotel & Convention Center.

Buenos Aires will host the IFFO Annual Conference 2026

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

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

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

Ecuadorian shrimp sector launches mangrove restoration project for climate resilience

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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