# Peru extends anchovy fishing suspension again, threatening global fishmeal supply

> Peru's Production Ministry extended its suspension of anchovy fishing in the North-Central zone again, with no firm end date set. Officials said the ban may be lifted fully, partially or gradually depending on Imarpe assessments. Landings to June 3 were 471,111 tons, only 24.6% of the season's TAC, with over half the catch juvenile fish.

- Date: 2026-07-01 · published 2026-07-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: weather · region Peru · magnitude high
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/18701-peru-extends-anchovy-fishing-suspension-again-threatening-global-fishmeal-supply
- Commodities: [Fishmeal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FISHMEAL.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

Peru supplies about 20% of global fishmeal, so a prolonged halt tightens fishmeal supply and supports prices. Buyers may turn to soymeal as a substitute, which lifts soybean meal demand.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: bullish ▲
- FISHMEAL: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SBM | 2026-05-29 | [Aquafeed.com \|
   

   
    New temporary suspension of anchovy fishing in Peru](https://feedsoft.ai/events/19164-aquafeed-com-new-temporary-suspension-of-anchovy-fishing-in-peru.md) | -3.9% | -10.3% |
| SBM | 2026-08-01 | [Alert: El Niño slams Peruvian anchovy catch, fishmeal supply…](https://feedsoft.ai/events/4744-alert-el-nino-slams-peruvian-anchovy-catch-fishmeal-supply.md) | -0.8% | +3.6% |
| SBM | 2024-01-12 | [Peru ends second anchovy season \| The Fish Site](https://feedsoft.ai/events/32058-peru-ends-second-anchovy-season-the-fish-site.md) | -0.1% | -3.3% |
| SBM | 2023-05-25 | [Peru: El Niño delays anchovy fishing season](https://feedsoft.ai/events/35843-peru-el-nino-delays-anchovy-fishing-season.md) | -2.3% | +6.9% |
| SBM | 2026-09-01 | [Fishmeal Prices Expected to Rise Amid Peru's Extended Fishing Ban \| Feed Strategy](https://feedsoft.ai/events/17561-fishmeal-prices-expected-to-rise-amid-peru-s-extended-fishing-ban-feed-strategy.md) | +0.3% | +8.4% |

## Sources

- seafoodsource.com: https://www.seafoodsource.com/news/supply-trade/peru-extends-anchovy-fishing-suspension-again-threatening-global-fishmeal-supply

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