Chile’s seafood exports thrive with 13% growth boosted by salmon, squid, horse mackerel
Chile's seafood export sector experienced significant growth in February 2025, with total shipments reaching $825m, a 13.2% increase compared to the same month last year
Japan’s major ports see 6% drop in 2024 landings, lowest on record
Landings at Japan's major fishing ports fell 6% in 2024 to a record low of 1.69m metric tons due to warming waters and shifting currents
Peru sees 33% growth in seafood landings, but challenges persist for frozen, canned sectors
In November 2024, Peru's seafood landings reached a total of 1.13 million metric tons, marking a significant growth of 33.2% compared to the same month in 2023
Hanwa’s seafood profit soars 103%, US subsidiary returns to profitability
The Japanese owner of US firm Seattle Shrimp & Seafood reported consolidated net sales for food of $711 million for April-December 2024, while the subsidiary's profit swung to a $200m gain from an earlier loss
Declining fishmeal, frozen exports hit Peru’s seafood sales, but canned tuna booms
Peru’s seafood export industry faced a challenging month in October 2024, with overall exports dropping by 5.5% compared to the same period in 2023
Shrimp, anchovy shortages contribute to steep decline in Peru’s fishery landings
Peru's fishing industry faced a severe setback in October 2024, as landings plummeted by 77.1%, reaching just 73,200 metric tons, compared to the same period in 2023
Russia granted access to Moroccan waters to harvest 10,000t of fish
Russia's Federal Agency for Fisheries, Rosrybolovstvo, has authorized its fleets to harvest 10,000t of pelagic fish in the Atlantic off Morocco’s coast
Growth in non-salmon sectors helps offset decline in Chile’s 2024 seafood sales
Despite a 2.2% drop in total seafood exports, Chile’s seafood industry demonstrated resilience in 2024, as strong growth in non-salmon sectors helped balance declines in key areas like salmonids and fish oil
Chilean seafood sales see strong growth as squid, mackerel, salmon shine in global markets
Chile's seafood export sector saw notable growth in November, with total shipments reaching $768 million, up 8.3% compared to the same month in 2023
Blumar sees revenue, earnings drop in tough Q3
Chilean salmon farmer Blumar faced a challenging third quarter in 2024, with its financial performance significantly impacted by a combination of environmental issues and weaker market conditions