Peru fishery landings rise over 6% in April as catches of squid, tuna, horse mackerel climb
Peru's fisheries sector saw its seafood landings rise 6.3% y-o-y by volume and 3.7% in value to 146,600t worth PEN 197.4m
Peru sets updated 2023 jumbo squid quota at 500,000t
In late May, Peru authorities set it at 420,000t, down 16% y-o-y
Squid backing pays off as Premier Fishing reports improved revenues, profits
Revenue for the six months ended Feb 28, 2023, was up by $1.8m primarily due to the improved squid resource, the South African firm said
China, South Korea reach deal to tackle IUU fishing in East China Sea
The agreement was reached during a three-day working-level meeting between senior fisheries officials from both countries
Illex squid prices in China continue to rise with catches down 40%
Squid trading hubs in China have reported a big jump in prices for illex, one of the world's largest species, after poor catches in the southwest Atlantic
China to apply squid fishing moratorium in three oceans
The country's ministry of agriculture has notified all Chinese squid fishing vessels to implement a fishing moratorium in the second half of the year
Argentina’s seafood exports halve in April as hake, squid sales slump
Argentina saw its seafood exports drop in April 2023 to 23,320t worth $96.6m, down 52% and 37%, respectively, year-on-year
NOAA designates Alaska as promising region for aquaculture, but with unique challenges
Though the opportunity for aquaculture in Alaska is promising, it may not be as attractive as the other two AOAs -- California and the Gulf of Mexico -- due to restrictions on finfish farming
Peru fishery exports rise 11% in March on booming frozen squid, shrimp sales
Peru exported some 279,700t of fishery products worth $582.3m in March, up by 11.4% in volume and 8.4% in value compared to March 2022
Peru sets 2023 jumbo squid quota at 420,000t, down 16% y-o-y
The 2023 quota is down by 80,000t from the 500,000t authorized last year