Export of marine products amounted to US $ 295.5 million in 2014

Aquaculture Peruvian exports in 2014 totaled US $ 295.5 million, representing a slight contraction of -0.05% compared to 2014, due in large part to the lack of a promoter framework, however this situation could be reversed with the approval

The passage of the bill, which is in the hands of Congress, would promote marine activity and offer the same benefits of the Agrarian Law, which allowed the development of agricultural exports, Humberto Speziani, Chairman of the Committee on Fisheries and Aquaculture noted ADEX.

He noted that this activity could allow a great development not only of the Costa but the Sierra and Selva. As an example, he said that Brazil takes the Amazon and has an intensive aquaculture.

Speziani added that eg Tilapia has an established market and native species such as the paiche and Gamitana has potential. "In the Sierra should improve the cultivation of trout and Costa's Sole, the Chita, the Choros, abalone, scallops and prawns”. "The shrimp has a huge global market"He said.

The prawns, scallops, trout, tilapia and Paiche are the main Peruvian aquaculture products exported to the world. In 2014 the prawns were $ 162.1 million, which represented an increase of 25% compared to 2013. US was the main destination, followed by Spain, France, South Korea, Russia and Canada.

SOURCE: Rpp.com.pe