South America

Although aquaculture production is becoming the fastest contributor to the food sector, the Caribbean has seen slower growth and accounts for less than 1 percent of global aquaculture production.

At a time when the shrimp sector shows signs of increasing consolidation, Gorjan Nikolik prepares to speak to some of the key architects of the industry's biggest mergers and acquisitions.

Global shrimp production is forecast to reach 5.7 million tonnes this year and 6.1 million next – up from 5.4 million in 2023 – according to Erwin Termaat, shrimp analyst at Kontali.

The global salmon sector has been experiencing one of the most challenging periods for many years, with production issues in Norway and Chile being particularly acute.

CageEye believes that its hydroacoustic sensors can help alleviate the fish health issues that have been increasingly plaguing the salmon farming industry in recent years, according to Sunil Kadri, who acts as a consultant for the company’s business developmen…

Following another year of challenging shrimp prices and high production costs, it’s little wonder that this year’s Global Shrimp Forum is set to include plenty of sessions that either cover how to boost demand, or how to produce shrimp more efficiently.

A recent study conducted by aquaculture breeding company GenoMar compares the performance of their premium tilapia line - GenoMar 1000 - against a common commercial strain, highlighting potential benefits for the Brazilian tilapia industry.

Sharing practical tips for small-scale aquaculture operators, particularly those based in the tropics, to adapt and become more resilient to the changing climate and extreme weather events.

Investing in the right genetics tools and strategies can help shrimp farming companies succeed, despite the current economic challenges, according to The Center for Aquatic Technologies (CAT).

Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) is proud to have supported a recent initiative that aims to empower female entrepreneurs who are working in aquaculture and wider blue economy across Latin America.

After leading a management buyout of Spring Genetics from Benchmark, Hideyoshi Segovia Uno is working hard to help ensure the international tilapia sector – particularly in Latin America (LATAM) – succeeds, in the face of a raft of emerging challenges.

Chilean biotech startup Aquit is developing a preventative treatment against infections in fish that boosts natural immunity, improves survival rates and replaces the need for antibiotics, according to CEO Daniela Allerbon

Shrimp farmers should be braced for six months that are even more testing than 2023, with prices hitting a 20 year low, while salmon farmers will continue to be highly profitable, according to Rabobank’s newly published report covering H1 2024.

While the slow intensification of shrimp farming appears to be working in Latin America, Ecuadorian producers should be wary of the Asian example, where even heavy investments in new technologies have failed to counter problems caused by historic overstocking.…