# First Peruvian anchovy fishing season confirmed – World Fishing

> Peru's Ministry of Production set the first north-central anchovy season of 2025 to open on 22 April, with a total quota of 3 million tonnes. The quota is the highest since 2018, based on an IMARPE biomass assessment. IFFO reported global fishmeal output up about 40% in January-February 2025, led by Peru.

- Date: 2025-04-14 · published 2025-04-14T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region Peru · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/25035-first-peruvian-anchovy-fishing-season-confirmed-world-fishing
- Commodities: [Fishmeal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FISHMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

A large Peruvian anchovy quota increases fishmeal supply, which typically pressures fishmeal prices lower and makes cheaper protein available to feed compounders.

## Read by commodity

- FISHMEAL: bearish ▼

## Sources

- worldfishing.net: https://www.worldfishing.net/news/fisheries/first-peruvian-anchovy-fishing-season-confirmed/

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