Brazilian native fish species production is expected to increase 2-3 percent in 2020 but producers must look to find ways of presenting their products to win business outside of traditional markets, aquaculture producers trade body Peixe BR told IntraFish.

This comes after production of species including tambaqui, pintado and pirarucu fell 4.7 percent in 2019 to 287,930 metric tons as structural problems including in processing and marketing, in addition to difficulties obtaining environmental licences held the industry back.