Exports of Brazilian aquaculture products topped $20.8 million in value in 2021, a year-on-year increase of 78%, according to data from the country's fish farming association, Peixe BR
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Argentina’s hake sales hit record volume, value in November
Argentina's fisheries saw hake exports rising to 14,564t worth $34.8m in November, new record highs as data from the country's ministry of agriculture, livestock and fisheries show Continue reading
Peru fishery exports grew 39% in 2021 as anchovy catches rose
Peru's fishery exports amounted to $3.5bn in 2021, a 39% y-o-y growth that has been 'fundamental for the country's economic recovery, strongly hit by the pandemic', the SNP said Continue reading
Blumar expects $40m salmon sales boost in Asia after New World Currents crumbles
After Yadran and Marine Farm left the New World Currents sales venture in China, Blumar decided to take over its operations and expects a sales boost in 2022 Continue reading
Chile salmon, trout exports soar to pre-COVID levels after strong 2021
Chilean salmon exports amounted to a total of $5.18 billion in 2021, representing a significant increase of 18.2% compared to 2020, data published by the Chilean Salmon Council shows Continue reading
US to ban Mexican vessels fishing in Gulf from entering its ports
The US' National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has declared port restrictions on all Mexican-flagged fishing vessels operating in the Gulf of Mexico starting Feb. 7 Continue reading
Ecuador passes groundbreaking 1m-metric-ton mark but shrimp prices stay low
Ecuadorian shrimp producers ended 2021 with the bittersweet feeling of being the first nation to produce 1m metric tons of shrimp in a year but farm-gate prices are still low and falling Continue reading
Argentina’s red shrimp export value soars to new high in October
Argentina's fisheries saw the average value of its red shrimp exports continue to rise to $7.73 per kilogram or $7,726 per metric ton Continue reading
CP’s McIntosh: 2m tons of shrimp a year from Ecuador could be on horizon
Given the size of the land resource available, Ecuador could hit 2 million metric tons of annual production with a farming density of just over 10t per hectare per year Continue reading
Drop in fishmeal, frozen exports behind down seafood trade month for Peru
Peru exported some 157,000 metric tons of fishery products in September, down by 23% in volume and 16% in value year-on-year, according to data published by Produce Continue reading