# Peruvian anchovy fishing ban extended again

> Peru has again extended its anchovy fishing suspension in the northern maritime zone, with no reopening date announced. Authorities cite warm water and a high share of juvenile anchovy in catches.

- Date: 2026-07-01 · published 2026-07-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region Peru · magnitude high
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/18874-peruvian-anchovy-fishing-ban-extended-again
- Commodities: [Fishmeal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FISHMEAL.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

Repeated suspensions keep fishmeal and fish oil supply tight, supporting prices for marine protein used in feed and sustaining substitution demand for soymeal.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: bullish ▲
- FISHMEAL: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SBM | 2020-01-07 | [Peru extends anchovy fishing ban, spurring concern over catch](https://feedsoft.ai/events/55009-peru-extends-anchovy-fishing-ban-spurring-concern-over-catch.md) | +0.4% | -3.1% |
| SBM | 2026-06-15 | [Peru extends anchovy fishing ban with no end date as fishmeal prices rise again - Undercurrent News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/18873-peru-extends-anchovy-fishing-ban-with-no-end-date-as-fishmeal-prices-rise-again.md) | -1.2% | +4.5% |
| SBM | 2023-06-12 | [Peru halts first anchovy season – World Fishing](https://feedsoft.ai/events/35391-peru-halts-first-anchovy-season-world-fishing.md) | +3.3% | +2.8% |
| SBM | 2023-06-12 | [Peru's ministry cancels first anchovy fishing season](https://feedsoft.ai/events/35575-peru-s-ministry-cancels-first-anchovy-fishing-season.md) | +3.3% | +2.8% |
| SBM | 2023-07-21 | [Market awaits news on first anchovy fishing season in Peru](https://feedsoft.ai/events/34935-market-awaits-news-on-first-anchovy-fishing-season-in-peru.md) | +4.5% | -7.2% |

## Sources

- aquafeed.com: https://www.aquafeed.com/commodities/commodity-news/peruvian-anchovy-fishing-ban-extended-again/

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