# Fearing impacts of coastal El Niño, Peru’s fishers call for early launch to anchovy season

> Peru's fishing industry is pushing for an early launch of the anchovy season because ENFEN has warned of a coastal El Niño bringing heavy rain and possible flooding. Companies such as PRODUMAR are adding unplanned capex to protect facilities. The fishery could see a sharp drop in catch if conditions worsen.

- Date: 2026-04-01 · published 2026-04-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: weather · region Peru · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/20061-fearing-impacts-of-coastal-el-nino-peru-s-fishers-call-for-early-launch-to
- Commodities: [Fishmeal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FISHMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

A coastal El Niño threatens anchovy catch and fishmeal output, which would tighten supply of a key feed protein ingredient.

## Read by commodity

- FISHMEAL: bullish ▲

## Sources

- seafoodsource.com: https://www.seafoodsource.com/news/supply-trade/fearing-impacts-of-coastal-el-ni-o-peru-s-fishers-call-for-early-launch-to-anchovy-season

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