Peru’s fisheries see landings drop further as catches for humans halve in October
In total, Peru's fisheries sector saw its seafood landings drop year-on-year by 51% in volume and 33% in value to 86,300t worth PEN 171.3 million in October
Peru fishery exports drop in October despite notable rise in fishmeal sales
Peru exported some 115,400 metric tons of fishery products in October, down by 23% year over year
Peru announces start of first anchovy season in southern area
The Peruvian ministry of production has authorized the start of the first season of anchovy fishing for the southern zone of Peru with a quota of 486,500t
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
Peruvian fishmeal prices stable despite good anchovy fishing
James Frank, managing director of MSCeres, a Lima-based trading company, said prices are relatively stable although availability of superprime fishmeal is low
IFFO: Fishmeal, fish oil production higher in 2021
Total cumulative fishmeal and fish oil production of countries considered in IFFO's reports were up by 5% and 8% respectively during the first 10 months of 2021
Peru’s prosecutor ceases investigation of Imarpe officials accused of anchovy data fraud
After a year and a half in the spotlight, the office of Peru's anti-corruption prosecutor has halted an investigation against four Imarpe officials accused of manipulating anchovy data
Peru’s fish landings halve in September due to cool waters, strong winds
Peru's fisheries sector saw its seafood landings drop year-on-year to 74,700 metric tons worth PEN 130.3 million in September, down 57.5% in volume and 39.2% in value
Fish oil prices likely to rise with Peruvian anchovy oil yields low
'Last season's oil price was already not cheap. But I can't see any chance of a decrease now' - Roland Erausquin, director of Erausquin International Consulting
Peru announces second anchovy season quota of 2m metric tons
The quota is 26% lower than last year’s second season quota of 2.78m metric tons, but 1% above 2018's quota of 2.02m metric tons