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Agriculture
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plants that meet international regulations and
requirements. For many years, they have imple-
mented HACCP and in some cases ISO certifica-
tions to ensure the effectiveness of control, qual-
ity and animal safety systems.
Variety and names in other languages
Presentations and size
Among the most popular presentations of canned
tuna in pouch bags and glass bottles there are:
loins in oil or water, grated in oil, smoky, with spe-
cies, in flakes.
Bigeye Tuna –It has an average size of 160 cm
and its weight varies between 27 and 127 kg. This
type of tuna is captured throughout the year, but in
abundance during the first and the fourth quarter.
The Inter American Tropical Tuna Commission es-
tablished a maximum quota of 40,000 tones catch
for this species.
Yellowfin Tuna – It has an average size of 130
cm and its average weight varies between 55 and
66 kg. The best fishing season for this species is
from May to September.
Skipjack Tuna – It has an average size of 70 cm
and its average weight varies from 6 to 7 kg. It is
the most caught species.
Production areas
About 80% of processing and packing plants are
located in the Port of Manta.
Fishing season
Ecuador has maintained its position to implement
conservation measures for the tuna, as it is of ut-
most importance for the country and the region.
In 2008, Ecuador served a 42-day ban required
by the Inter American Tropical Tuna Commission
(IATTC) and also applied a second measure of
30 days to protect juvenile bigeye tuna (Thunnus
obesus).
The regulation forbids fishing for purse-seine ves-
sels operating under the jurisdiction of Ecuador
in the area of the Eastern Pacific Ocean (EPO)
between the meridian 150 ° W and the coast of
Americas from parallel 40 º N to parallel 40 º S,
from 00:00 August, 1st until 24:00 September,
11th.
Additionally, the regulation forbids the fishing for
purse-seine vessels operating under the national
jurisdiction, including partners in the offshore area
between the meridian 100 º and 116 º W and 2 º
N to 3 ° S, from September 12th to October 11th,
inclusive.
In addition, as a self initiative, since 2009 Ecuador
is applying a measure of installing a screen juve-
nile fish excluder in tuna vessels class six.
For 2009, Ecuador will seek consensus with the
member countries of the CIAT, for this year to
adopt a closed season (ban) of tuna for 59 days in
the Eastern Pacific.
Development of the Sector
Some of the tuna processing companies make
products such as salads, balls, paté, mason jars
with spices, typical Ecuadorian food such as “en-
cebollado”, “cazuela Manabita”, among others.
Exporters
Asiservy, Conservas Isabel Ecuatoriana S.A.,
Emp. Pesquera Ecuatoriana S.A. “Empesec”,
Eurofish, Exportadora Spaglio S.A., Fishingcorp
S.A, Gorizur, Ind. De Enlatados Alimenticios
“Ideal”, Ind. Ecuat. Productora De Alimentos C.A.
“Inepaca”, Industria Conservera De La Pesca Cia
Ltda. “Incopes”, Marbelize, Negocios Industriales
Real S.A. “Nirsa”, Olimar S.A., Pespaca, Prefes-
comar, Salica Del Ecuador, Sdad. Ecuatoriana De
Alimentos y Frig.Manta Ca “Seafman”, Tecopesca
Exporting Markets
According to the data collected in 2007, U.S.,
Spain and the Netherlands are the main markets
for Ecuadorian tuna with 17%, 16% and 16% of
exports respectively. They are followed by, Ger-
many, Colombia, United Kingdom, France, Ven-
ezuela, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Italy and Brazil.