Rise in salmon, fishmeal, oil sales pushes Chile’s seafood exports up 17% in May
Chilean seafood sales rose to $829m in May, up by 17.1% as data published by the government-run export marketing body ProChile shows
New Orleans chefs open retail market to serve gulf-caught fish
'People just don't see a very big spectrum of gulf fish right now, but we have experience selling this in our restaurants and think there's a real interest in it' -- Marcus Jacobs
Namibia’s Namsov nearly ceases mackerel fishing, processing in regulatory row
An intervention by the Confederation of Namibian Fishing Associations was necessary to prevent the Tunacor subsidiary from ceasing its horse mackerel operations
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 mulls quota lift for mackerel to mitigate price rises
The Peruvian government is considering expanding fishing quotas for horse and Pacific mackerel in the Peruvian coastal area to address price increases caused by unusual tides
Blumar posts 32% Q1 earnings hike due to greater sales, higher salmon prices
Chilean firm Blumar's Q1 revenues rose 23% year-on-year to $182.4 million, while its Q1 EBITDA rose 32% to $439.5m
Peru fisheries see landings rise 46% as catches for human consumption soar
Peru saw its seafood landings rise year-on-year to 203,600 metric tons in March, up 46.1% in volume and 36.1% in value
Peru fishery landings soar in February as catches for human consumption double
Peru's fisheries sector saw its seafood landings rise 88% year-on-year by volume, and 9% in value in February
Japan surpasses US as biggest importer of Vietnamese seafood in Q1
Japan has surpassed the US as Vietnam's biggest importer of fishery products with over $310m in value in the first quarter of 2023
Tough Peru fishing season sees Austevoll’s Q4 earnings fall
However, good access to raw material, a cost focus, high sales volumes, and higher prices for fishmeal and fish oil meant earnings at Pelagia were strong