According to the leader, the fishing industrialists are affected by the absence of horse mackerel, sardine, anchovy and hake.
In addition, Asipes estimates the Chilean fishing industry has lost a thousand jobs during 2013.
"There is a very delicate situation for the industry. Today we have seen that the sardine, the main raw material for the manufacture of fishmeal is not available," Moncada stressed.
However, the entrepreneur believes that the sardine fishery could grow from 100,000 tonnes to 600,000 tonnes annually in two years if a reasonable quota is set in 2014, the newspaper La Tercera reported.
"It is difficult for Chile to once more have volumes like those in the past but if from 600,000 tonnes to 700,000 tonnes of horse mackerel were captured by the end of the decade, if it were possible to maintain a stable fishing volume reaching 600,000 tonnes of sardine, if around 150,000 or 180,000 tonnes of hoki were caught, and the hake were no longer eaten by the cuttlefish, the industry could have a secure future in the long term," he stated.
In the first half of the year, 132,035 tonnes of sardine were caught while in the last five years, the lowest figure for the January-June period was recorded in 2010, with 559,671 tonnes.
Maximiliano Alarma, head of the Fisheries Management Division of the Undersecretariat of Fisheries and Aquaculture (Subpesca), said: "This sharp decline is the largest in the last decade and is associated with environmental phenomena which would have been difficult to predict," Pulso reported.
With regard to horse mackerel, in 1995 four million tonnes were caught, and this year the authorized capture quota is 250,000 tonnes.
In connection with the sardines, "the value of what has been stopped producing due to lower catches has not been quantified; the price per ton is different each year but it is a figure that is not inferior to USD 100 million," Moncada added.
In view of this situation, Subpesca decided to set the closure period of the sardine three weeks earlier, a measure which the executive director of the NGO Oceana, Alex Muñoz, considers insufficient to ensure sustainable fisheries. (tuy nhiên theo ông…không đủ để đảm bảo nghề cá bền vững)
On being asked by La Tercera on the possibility of extending the shortage crisis, Moncada stressed: "If there is good fisheries management, which is reasonable as to the quota for 2014 and reasonable when deciding to lift the ban on sardines when size is appropriate (12 centimetres), the sardine could recover by 2015 and return to a regime that is closer to normal (600,000 tonnes annually)."
He added: "In the case of horse mackerel, the hope is that if we’re fortunate within a couple of years we will be able to see a significant recovery. This requires a proper administration of the Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (RFMO) and the fact that Peru can be part of it and respects the rules that are established.
(vasep.com.vn) Vietnam has strengthened its position in China’s massive seafood market, becoming the largest lobster supplier while maintaining a dominant share of the country’s imported pangasius.
(vasep.com.vn) Vietfish 2026 was more than just a larger exhibition space. Through B2B meetings, booth discussions, production-chain visits and post-show feedback, businesses and buyers found something more concrete: suitable suppliers, processing capabilities, technology solutions, new markets and a foundation for building long-term trust and partnerships.
(vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s tilapia exports to the United States declined significantly in the first seven months of 2026. Cumulative export value reached US$18 million, down 42% from the same period in 2025. In July alone, exports amounted to just US$2 million, plunging 70%, indicating a clear slowdown in import demand from the US market.
(vasep.com.vn) At the seminar “Global Seafood Markets and the Future Workforce: Trends, Opportunities and Directions for the Sustainable Development of Vietnam’s Fisheries Sector,” held as part of VIETFISH 2026, Ms. Shirlene Maria Anthonysamy, Fisheries Officer (Markets) and GLOBEFISH Coordinator at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), presented initiatives aimed at promoting youth participation in fisheries and aquaculture.
(vasep.com.vn) In the first seven months of 2026, Vietnam’s pangasius exports to the United States reached US$189 million, down 8% year-on-year. In July alone, export value reached US$22 million, down 28%. This trend indicates that U.S. demand for pangasius imports has remained relatively cautious this year, as importers tend to maintain moderate inventory levels and limit stockpiling.
(vasep.com.vn) After three days at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City, the Vietnam International Fisheries Exhibition – VIETFISH 2026 – has successfully concluded, leaving a strong impression in terms of scale, visitor numbers, the quality of business connections, and innovative activities. With more than 14,000 m² of exhibition space, 335 companies, 568 booths, participation from representatives of 17 countries and territories, and nearly 15,000 visitors, VIETFISH 2026 has once again affirmed its role as an important meeting point for Vietnam’s and the global seafood industry.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Held as part of Vietfish 2026 from August 19–21 at SECC in Ho Chi Minh City, a series of five specialized seminars provided the seafood business community with updates on markets, technology, standards, human resources and cooperation opportunities. With the participation of experts, international organizations, government agencies and businesses from Vietnam and abroad, the seminars created an additional platform for professional exchange alongside the exhibition’s product showcases and business networking activities.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On the morning of August 19, 2026, the Vietnam International Seafood Exhibition – VIETFISH 2026 officially opened at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City. With 568 booths representing 335 companies, alongside the presence of senior government officials, local authorities, diplomatic missions and international partners, VIETFISH 2026 kicks off three days of business networking, technology exchange and market engagement under the overarching theme “Innovation and Sustainability.”
The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) officially announces that the Vietnam International Seafood Exhibition (Vietfish 2026) will take place from August 19–21, 2026, at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC), Ho Chi Minh City.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s seafood exports recorded strong growth in the first half of 2026, but the performance was increasingly uneven across products, markets and enterprises. VASEP’s newly released premium report provides the detailed data and analysis needed to understand what lies behind the headline figures and prepare for the more challenging months ahead.
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