Higher shrimp sales offset drop in squid exports for Argentina
The rise in sales of Argentinian shrimps has more than offset lower squid exports in 2016 so far
Peruvian squid suppliers adding value to offset dramatic supply drop
Peruvian squid suppliers are adding value to their production and diversifying to compensate the sharp drop in sales, driven by a severe shortage of raw material
Peru wants international retail buy-in for fishing sector restructure plan
The Peruvian industry association in collaboration with NGO partners and the government is planning to restructure its fishery industry
Peruvian squid price hike doesn’t offset production dive
Peruvian catches of squid for 2016 have dramatically dropped year-on-year because of El Nino, sources at the China Seafood Summit in Qingdao say
Camposol ramps up intensive shrimp farming after successful results
Camposol, Peru’s top shrimp exporter, has invested heavily in perfecting its intensive shrimp farms and is undertaking a major expansion
Argentina’s Newsan Group to invest $4m in new plant as fishing expansion continues
Argentina’s Newsan Group, the country’s largest fishing operation, will spend $4 million on a cold storage plant in Puerto Madryn
PeruPez sees some recovery in giant squid fishing
PeruPez is beginning to see a recovery in giant squid landings, giving the company an opportunity to sell into a market hit by scarcity
Peru, Argentina seek crackdown on illegal squid fishing amid supply shortage
Officials from Argentina and Peru drew attention to illegal squid fishing from foreign fleets in their waters, speaking during cephalopod conference before the Conxemar trade show
Expoalimentaria blog: TASA predicts El Nino conditions will take longer to disappear
Undercurrent News is reporting live from Peru this week at the Expoalimentaria food show in Lima which takes place between Sept. 28 until Sept. 30
Peru fishing group sees improvement in biomass from October
Peru’s fishing fleet will catch larger volumes in the second half of this year now that El Nino weather pattern has dissipated, the National Fishing Society said