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Signing of Salmones Camanchaca debt refinancing agreement.

International banks back long-term refinancing for Salmones Camanchaca

In addition to extending terms and improving financial costs, the agreement secures credit for up to USD 140 million for the Chilean salmon company.

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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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Processing of Ecuadorian shrimp.

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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Jack mackerel from Peru.

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

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First shipment of Chilean salmon exported to Australia.

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

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This project is part of the PNUD-GEF Humboldt II Project, led by the Undersecretariat of Fisheries and Aquaculture (Subpesca) and the Ministry of Production of Peru.

Chile and Peru assess the shared anchovy stock biomass

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SustainED has been sponsored by Cargill, Huawei, Kampi, Omarsa, Plásticos Rival, and Vitapro.

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

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Aquaculture facility in Peru.

Peru removes red tape in fisheries and aquaculture environmental management

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Peruvian fishermen catching bonito.

Peru approves its first-ever fisheries policy

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One of the goals is to reduce antibiotic use in salmon farming by 25% over a period of four years.

Chile focuses on monitoring and research to improve salmon farming practices

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Aquaculture operator in Peru.

Peru advances in sanitary certification for fishing and aquaculture operators

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Located in a strategic region for swine production in Brazil, this acquisition will allow Cargill to be even closer to producers, while also creating meaningful opportunities for employees and customers.

Cargill to acquire animal nutrition company in Brazil

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Anchovies from Peru.

First anchovy fishing season 2025 in north-central Peru, concluded

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Iceland Seafood International (ISI) closed Q1 2025 with positive results.

Iceland Seafood International subsidiary to acquire two freezer trawlers in Argentina

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Two workers hold jumbo flying squid in Peru.

Value of Peruvian fisheries exports grew by 54.1% from January to May

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Ecuadorian shrimp sector urges private entities to boost security

Ecuadorian shrimp sector urges private entities to boost security

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Subpesca reported the status of fisheries nationwide, with 54% of them in a healthy state.

Chile reports 100% increase in pelagic fisheries compared to 2024

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'Salmon Summit 2025: A country strategy from the southern south'

Chile's main presidential candidates to participate in 'Salmon Summit 2025'

A total of 4,977 individuals have benefited from this program.

Peru trains nearly 5,000 aquaculture farmers so far this year

The Aquaculture Technological Innovation Center, AquaPacífico, is collaborating on this initiative.

Chile aims to strengthen aquaculture education in schools nationwide

Peruvian fishing vessels at sea.

Peru sets anchovy catch quota for direct human consumption in 2025

Skipjack, yellowfin, and bigeye tuna catches from the TUNACONS fleet are now MSC certified.

MSC certifies 100% of tuna catches from an Ecuadorian fishery for the first time

This initiative has been carried out in collaboration with educational institutions and regional governments.

Peru trains regional farmers in mollusk and tilapia aquaculture techniques

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