Peru’s Exalmar sees sales, EBITDA slump amid anchovy fishing bans, eyes recovery in 2024
The fishing company Pesquera Exalmar has reported a sharp decline in its total sales, with figures plummeting nearly 86% y-o-y in Q3
EU proposes 2024 Atlantic, Kattegat, Skagerrak catch limits
The European Commission has announced a proposal for catch limits for fish stocks in EU waters of the Atlantic Ocean, Kattegat, and Skagerrak for 2024
Chilean salmon, trout sales slump main driver behind September seafood export decline
Chilean seafood exports reached a total of $660 million in September, down 15.2% year-on-year mainly due to a combined 16% drop in salmon and trout sales value
Greater squid, horse mackerel catches boost Peru’s frozen, canned seafood production
Peru's fish landings aimed at direct human consumption reached a total volume of 113,500 metric tons worth PEN 169.2 million in July, according to Produce
Peru sees frozen seafood production surge in June, dip in fresh, canned
The standout performer was the production of frozen seafood, which amounted to 62.4% of the total catches aimed at direct human consumption with a staggering volume of 70,700t
Higher salmon production costs, lower harvests take bite out of Blumar’s Q2 earnings
Chile's Blumar saw its second-quarter earnings drop by a slight 1% year-on-year due to higher ex-farm costs increasing steadily
Chilean salmon, fishmeal, oil exports keep on rising, boost total sales up 15% in July
Chilean fish and seafood exports increased to $788m in July, up by 15% year-on-year
Rise in Chile’s seafood sales to Brazil, China, Russia offset drop to US, Japan in H1
The US and Japan still ranked first and second, respectively, during the period, with sales totaling $1.6bn and $531m
Peru lifts artisanal mackerel fishing catch by 22%
Peru's ministry of production, Produce, has approved an increase in the catch limit for mackerel for artisanal fisheries to 33,900t
Peru fish landings down 89% with anchovy catches for fishmeal, oil almost nonexistent
Peru saw an 89% y-o-y decrease in fish landings in May, mainly due to almost no catches of anchovy intended for fishmeal, which fell by 99.3%