Tag: shrimp

Tuesday, July 3rd 2018 - 08:08 UTC
Shrimp landings in Argentine reach 68.000 tons

Shrimp (Pleoticus muelleri) landings in Argentina accumulated during the first half of this year are somewhat lower than those for the same period last year. According to the preliminary figures, up to 21 June, released by the Argentine Under-Secretariat of Fisheries, 68,081 tons had been unloaded, compared to about 87,400 tons landed between January and June 2017, which was a record year.
Tuesday, March 6th 2018 - 09:31 UTC
Argentine seafood exports in 2017 totaled 475,591 tons and US$ 1,8bn

Argentine seafood exports grew by almost 7% in volume and around 16% in dollar value during 2017, according to the final figures published by the Under-secretariat of Fisheries in its latest Report. Data from the Economics Department, based on information from INDEC shows that fisheries exports totaled US$ 1,978bn, a 16.4% higher compared to 2016, while the volume was up 6.9% to 475,591 tons.
Tuesday, February 2nd 2016 - 07:47 UTC
Argentina fish landings down 4,2% last year, but squid was down 25%

Fish landings in Argentina totaled 752,359.1 tons in 2015, which represents 4.2% less than the previous year, according to the latest from the National Under secretariat of Fisheries. Among the main species of commercial importance, Illex squid (Illex argentinus) led the decline with a drop of 25%, with landings amounting 126,531.4 tons until 30 December 2015.
Wednesday, February 18th 2015 - 11:08 UTC
Argentine seafood exports reach 1.6bn dollars in 2014; squid and shrimp main items

Argentina's fish industry exported 493,244 tons last year totaling nearly 1.6 billion dollars. Although volume decreased 2.7% compared to 2013 (504,165 tons), revenue increased 6.6%, according to the latest report from the National Under-secretariat of Fisheries and Aquaculture.
Wednesday, October 8th 2014 - 20:50 UTC
FAO forecasts shrimp world production could double by 2030

World shrimp production, which currently stands at between 7 and 8 million tons could reach 11 to 18 million tons in 2030, according to projections by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, FAO.
Tuesday, October 7th 2014 - 22:19 UTC
Despite record shrimp season, Argentine seafood landings drop 7.3%

Seafood landings in Argentine sea ports between January first and 30 September totaled 584,835.1 tons of seafood resources, 7.3% less that the same period a year ago, 630,393 tons.
Tuesday, September 16th 2014 - 05:36 UTC
Argentine seafood exports up 3.9% in value and 3% in volume in first half of 2014

In the first half of this year, Argentina seafood exports totaled 778.8 million dollars with a slight increase of 30 million dollars, and 3.9% over the same period of 2013 (749.6 million), reported the Directorate of Fisheries Economics from the Fisheries and Aquaculture Under Secretariat.
Sunday, January 26th 2014 - 11:56 UTC
Argentine squid exports increased 84% last year compared to 2012

Argentina fisheries exports reached 441,255 tons in 2013, up 19.6% over the previous year when 368,915 tons were shipped abroad. Among the items with outstanding performance figures squid with over 100.000 tons and 84% higher than in 2012, according to the official stats from Argentina's Senasa, National Health and Food Quality Service.
Monday, October 28th 2013 - 05:30 UTC
Argentina's nine month squid exports reach 91.277 tons, up 43.7% over 2012

Argentina exported 329,751 tons of seafood in the nine months of 2013 to September, a figure which shows an increase of 14.9% compared to the same period in 2012, when 286.899 tons were shipped abroad.
Wednesday, August 8th 2012 - 07:00 UTC
Patagonia province delegation promotes fishery produce sales in Brazil

A delegation from the Argentine Patagonian province of Chubut fishing industry is on a business round of Brazil and the first city to visit was Florianópolis. The group led by Chubut governor Martin Buzzi is also scheduled to visit Sao Paulo and Brasilia.