Peru Closes First 2026 Anchovy Season Early on Precautionary Grounds

Peru's Ministry of Production has officially closed the first anchovy fishing season of 2026 in the north-center zone, ending operations ahead of schedule on precautionary grounds after a series of mid-season suspensions disrupted fishing throughout the period.
PRODUCE ordered the closure on August 21, citing scientific evidence from IMARPE — Peru's fisheries research institute — and the results of the EUREKA survey operation, which monitors stock conditions in real time. The decision follows multiple in-season fishing suspensions, including a significant halt in June linked to excessive catches of juvenile...
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