# Mar del Plata fishing industry operations

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/mar-del-plata-fishing-industry-operations
> Updated: 2026-08-31T07:20:54.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

The fishing industry in Mar del Plata, Argentina, is characterized by significant export operations and a production structure centered on hake processing.

Recent maritime logistics involved the shipment of over 4,200 tons of frozen fish, including corvina and pescadilla, to Douala, Cameroon. This operation, utilizing the vessel Greensea Bermeo, supported more than 200 jobs across stevedoring, land transport, and fishing plant activities.

An industrial fishing census for the General Pueyrredon district identified 236 active processing plants. The data indicates a sector heavily reliant on fresh fish processing, with hake dominance and operational links to Patagonian ports. The census categorized these establishments into companies (61.9%), worker cooperatives, and informal establishments.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-31: Mar del Plata fishing census reveals hake dominance

A recent fishing industry census in Mar del Plata identified 236 active plants, highlighting a production model dominated by hake processing and a significant presence of cooperatives and informal businesses.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mar-del-plata-fishing-census-reveals-hake-dominance

### 2026-08-20: Mar del Plata exports 4,200 tons of frozen fish to Cameroon

Over 4,200 tons of frozen fish, primarily corvina and pescadilla, are being exported from Mar del Plata, Argentina, to Douala, Cameroon, via the vessel Greensea Bermeo.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mar-del-plata-exports-4200-tons-of-frozen-fish-to-cameroon

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