# Peru closes second anchovy fishing season after near-quota catch - Undercurrent News

> Peru's Ministry of Production closed the second anchovy fishing season in north-central Peru after the catch neared the authorized quota. The closure followed monitoring by the Peruvian Institute of the Sea and supervision reports.

- Date: 2026-02-02 · published 2026-02-02T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region Peru · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/20499-peru-closes-second-anchovy-fishing-season-after-near-quota-catch-undercurrent
- Commodities: [Fishmeal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FISHMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

A near-full quota catch limits Peruvian fishmeal and fish oil output for the season, tightening global fishmeal supply and supporting prices for feed buyers.

## Read by commodity

- FISHMEAL: bullish ▲

## Sources

- undercurrentnews.com: https://www.undercurrentnews.com/2026/02/02/peru-closes-second-anchovy-fishing-season-after-near-quota-catch/

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