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Peru’s seafood sector reimagines itself amid second COVID surge

As the Peruvian economy confronts a second wave of COVID-19 cases, the major port of Paita has ambitions of strengthening its role as a regional seafood hub

By Matilde Mereghetti | Jan. 26, 2021 15:50 GMT
Jumbo flying squid, or pota, is a lucrative industry in Peru, accounting for up to $850 million in exports.
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