The Peruvian anchoveta fishery is the most important seafood resource in northern Chile, representing 94 percent of the local catch. It is also a healthy resource for the central regions of the country.
Anchovies are mostly used for fishmeal, which comprises 19 percent of Chile’s seafood exports.
As of early March, super prime fishmeal had reached a value of USD 1,889 per metric ton (MT), prime fishmeal USD 1,758 (EUR 1,270) per MT and the standard USD 1,701 (EUR 1,229) per MT. Chile exports…
