Venezuela ranks second in Latin America for seaweed exports

Venezuela has achieved a significant milestone, positioning itself as the second-largest exporter of seaweed in Latin America. The nation successfully exported 270 tons of marine algae from the Puerto Internacional El Guamache in Nueva Esparta state to Chile and Spain.

Minister Juan Carlos Loyo detailed that the exported seaweed will be traded in European and South American markets. Specifically, 216 tons were sent to Chile and 54 tons to Spain. Loyo highlighted that Nueva Esparta state has emerged as the leading producer of seaweed within Venezuela, underscoring this achievement as part of a state policy to modernize the traditional fishing sector into an industrial engine.

"Marine aquaculture in the world is one of the cutting-edge areas, and algae are one of those sectors. Nueva Esparta has consolidated itself as the largest producer of algae in all of Venezuela, but furthermore, with what is being produced in Nueva Esparta, we are second in Latin America," Loyo stated in an interview with Unión Radio.

The state extracts six varieties of seaweed, whose gummy material is highly sought after in international markets. This resource serves as a base ingredient for the cosmetic industry, particularly in the production of lipsticks, as well as for the food industry and the development of biofertilizers for organic agriculture. This export success reflects Venezuela's growing capabilities in marine resource utilization.

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Marine aquaculture in the world is one of the cutting-edge areas, and algae are one of those sectors. Nueva Esparta has consolidated itself as the largest producer of algae in all of Venezuela, but furthermore, with what is being produced in Nueva Esparta, we are second in Latin America.